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Rota, E.; Erseus, C. (2000). Two new and peculiar species of Grania (Annelida: Clitellata: Enchytraeidae) inhabiting Tasmanian estuaries. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 27(3): 245-254.
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10.1080/03014223.2000.9518232 [view]
Rota, E.; Erseus, C.
2000
Two new and peculiar species of Grania (Annelida: Clitellata: Enchytraeidae) inhabiting Tasmanian estuaries
New Zealand Journal of Zoology
27(3): 245-254
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Grania dolichura Rota & Erséus, 2000 (original description)
Grania tasmaniae Rota & Erséus, 2000 (original description)
Grania tasmaniae Rota & Erséus, 2000 (original description)
Holotype QVM 14:3887, verbatimGeounit Tamar estuary, Low h..., identified as Grania tasmaniae Rota & Erséus, 2000
Holotype QVM 14:3889, verbatimGeounit Little Musselroe Bay..., identified as Grania dolichura Rota & Erséus, 2000
Holotype QVM 14:3889, verbatimGeounit Little Musselroe Bay..., identified as Grania dolichura Rota & Erséus, 2000
Distribution
Abundant and widespread around Tasmania, from the north coast and Cape Barren Island to the southernmost tip at ... [details]
Distribution
Only known from the type locality: Low Head, Tamar Estuary, Tasmania. [details]
Ecology
It lives from high- to low-water mark, in a salinity range of 11—35‰ [details]
Etymology
Named for the extremely elongate body, using the Greek dolichos (= long) and oura (= tail). [details]
