WoRMS taxon details
Heterodrilus hispidus Erséus, 1986
475739 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:475739)
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Species
marine
Erséus, C. (1986). Marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) at Hutchinson Island, Florida. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 99(2):286-315., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/282554.pdf [details] Available for editors
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Holotype USNM 98130, geounit Hutchinson Island
Holotype USNM 98130, geounit Hutchinson Island [details]
Distribution Known only from off Hutchinson Island, east coast of Florida. Shell hash, 10-12 m depth.
Etymology The specific name hispidus is Latin for "shaggy, rough" and alludes to the appearance of the worm with regard to the very...
Distribution Known only from off Hutchinson Island, east coast of Florida. Shell hash, 10-12 m depth. [details]
Etymology The specific name hispidus is Latin for "shaggy, rough" and alludes to the appearance of the worm with regard to the very...
Etymology The specific name hispidus is Latin for "shaggy, rough" and alludes to the appearance of the worm with regard to the very large setae. [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2025). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Heterodrilus hispidus Erséus, 1986. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475739 on 2025-04-18
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Nomenclature
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Erséus, C. (1986). Marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) at Hutchinson Island, Florida. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 99(2):286-315., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/282554.pdf [details] Available for editors
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Milligan, M.R. (1996). Identification manual for the aquatic Oligochaeta of Florida. Volume II. Estuarine and nearshore marine oligochaetes. <em>Florida Departement of Environmental protection, Division of Water Facilities, Tallahasse, Florida, U.S.A.</em> 239pp. [details]





Holotype USNM 98130, geounit Hutchinson Island [details]
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Distribution Known only from off Hutchinson Island, east coast of Florida. Shell hash, 10-12 m depth. [details]Etymology The specific name hispidus is Latin for "shaggy, rough" and alludes to the appearance of the worm with regard to the very large setae. [details]