WoRMS taxon details
Smithsonidrilus edgari Erséus, 1993
476071 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:476071)
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 188-92, geounit Rottnest Island
Holotype WAM 188-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]
Depth range Intertidal and subtidal sand, to at least 2.5 m depth.
Depth range Subtidal. gravelly to fine, sand, known from 2-2.5m depth
Distribution Western Australia
Distribution Known only from Cockburn Sound and Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Etymology Named for Dr. Graham Edgar (University of Melbourne), who provided the material
Depth range Intertidal and subtidal sand, to at least 2.5 m depth. [details]
Depth range Subtidal. gravelly to fine, sand, known from 2-2.5m depth
Depth range Subtidal. gravelly to fine, sand, known from 2-2.5m depth [details]
Distribution Western Australia
Distribution Western Australia [details]
Distribution Known only from Cockburn Sound and Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Distribution Known only from Cockburn Sound and Rottnest Island, Western Australia [details]
Etymology Named for Dr. Graham Edgar (University of Melbourne), who provided the material
Etymology Named for Dr. Graham Edgar (University of Melbourne), who provided the material [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2025). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Smithsonidrilus edgari Erséus, 1993. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476071 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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additional source
Erséus, C.; Wang, H. (2003). Marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of the Dampier area, Western Australia. <em>In: F.E. Wells, D.J. Walker & D.S. Jones. The marine Flora and Fauna of Dampier, Western Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.</em> 363-394., available online at http://benthos.ihb.ac.cn/Ers%C3%A9usWang03Dampier.pdf [details] Available for editors [request]
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype WAM 188-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]
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Depth range Intertidal and subtidal sand, to at least 2.5 m depth. [details]Depth range Subtidal. gravelly to fine, sand, known from 2-2.5m depth [details]
Distribution Western Australia [details]
Distribution Known only from Cockburn Sound and Rottnest Island, Western Australia [details]
Etymology Named for Dr. Graham Edgar (University of Melbourne), who provided the material [details]
