WoRMS taxon details
Albanidrilus magnificus Erséus, 1993
475589 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:475589)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Erséus, C. (1993). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Rottnest Island, Western Australia. <em>In Proceedings of the Fifth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Fauna and Flora of Rottnest Island, Western Australia.</em> 331-390. [details] Available for editors
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Holotype WAM 114-92, geounit Rottnest Island
Holotype WAM 114-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]
Depth range Subtidal medium sand, 0.7m depth
Distribution Known only from Mabel Cove, Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Etymology Named magnificus (Latin for 'splendid', 'sumptuous'), referring to the elaborate genitalia
Depth range Subtidal medium sand, 0.7m depth [details]
Distribution Known only from Mabel Cove, Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Distribution Known only from Mabel Cove, Rottnest Island, Western Australia [details]
Etymology Named magnificus (Latin for 'splendid', 'sumptuous'), referring to the elaborate genitalia
Etymology Named magnificus (Latin for 'splendid', 'sumptuous'), referring to the elaborate genitalia [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2025). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Albanidrilus magnificus Erséus, 1993. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475589 on 2025-04-19
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Nomenclature
original description
Erséus, C. (1993). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Rottnest Island, Western Australia. <em>In Proceedings of the Fifth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Fauna and Flora of Rottnest Island, Western Australia.</em> 331-390. [details] Available for editors
[request]

Holotype WAM 114-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]