WoRMS taxon details
Ainudrilus mediocris Erséus, 1997
475562 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:475562)
accepted
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Erséus, C. (1997). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia, with descriptions of fifteen new species. <em>In Proceedings of the Sixth International Marine Biological Workshop. The marine flora and fauna of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia: Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory and the Australian Marine Sciences Association.</em> 99-132. [details] Available for editors 
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Holotype NTM Wo0015, verbatimGeounit Mangrove, Woods...
Holotype NTM Wo0015, verbatimGeounit Mangrove, Woods Inle... [details]
Depth range Intertidal, mostly in Mangrove mud
Depth range Intertidal mangrove mud and sand
Distribution Northern Territory
Distribution Known from Kenya and Northern Territory, Australia
Etymology Named 'mediocris' (latin for 'moderate'), referring to the low number of penial setae
Depth range Intertidal, mostly in Mangrove mud [details]
Depth range Intertidal mangrove mud and sand
Depth range Intertidal mangrove mud and sand [details]
Distribution Northern Territory
Distribution Northern Territory [details]
Distribution Known from Kenya and Northern Territory, Australia
Distribution Known from Kenya and Northern Territory, Australia [details]
Etymology Named 'mediocris' (latin for 'moderate'), referring to the low number of penial setae
Etymology Named 'mediocris' (latin for 'moderate'), referring to the low number of penial setae [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2025). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Ainudrilus mediocris Erséus, 1997. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475562 on 2025-04-19
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Nomenclature
original description
Erséus, C. (1997). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia, with descriptions of fifteen new species. <em>In Proceedings of the Sixth International Marine Biological Workshop. The marine flora and fauna of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia: Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory and the Australian Marine Sciences Association.</em> 99-132. [details] Available for editors [request]
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Holotype NTM Wo0015, verbatimGeounit Mangrove, Woods Inle... [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Intertidal, mostly in Mangrove mud [details]Depth range Intertidal mangrove mud and sand [details]
Distribution Northern Territory [details]
Distribution Known from Kenya and Northern Territory, Australia [details]
Etymology Named 'mediocris' (latin for 'moderate'), referring to the low number of penial setae [details]
