WoRMS taxon details
Olavius prodigus Erséus, 1993
475992 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:475992)
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 167-92, geounit Rottnest Island
Holotype WAM 167-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]
Depth range subtidal coarse sand, to at least 4m depth
Distribution Known only from Rottnest Island, western Australia
Etymology named prodigus (Latin for 'rich, generous, not sparing') because of its elaborate male ducts
Depth range subtidal coarse sand, to at least 4m depth [details]
Distribution Known only from Rottnest Island, western Australia
Distribution Known only from Rottnest Island, western Australia [details]
Etymology named prodigus (Latin for 'rich, generous, not sparing') because of its elaborate male ducts
Etymology named prodigus (Latin for 'rich, generous, not sparing') because of its elaborate male ducts [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2025). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Olavius prodigus Erséus, 1993. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475992 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]
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Holotype WAM 167-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]
