WoRMS taxon details

Olavius nivalis Erséus & Bergfeldt, 2007

475985  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:475985)

accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Erséus, C.; Bergfeldt, U. (2007). Six new species of the gutless genus Olavius (Annelida: Clitellata: Tubificidae) from New Caledonia. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1400 : 45–58. [details]  Available for editors  PDF available [request] 
Holotype  SMNH 6400, geounit New Caledonian Exclusive...  
Holotype SMNH 6400, geounit New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Depth range Intertidal and and barely subtidal coarse sand  
Depth range Intertidal and and barely subtidal coarse sand [details]

Distribution New Caledonia (Grande Terre)  
Distribution New Caledonia (Grande Terre) [details]

Etymology Named Olavius nivalis (Latin for “snow white”) due to its distinctly white colour  
Etymology Named Olavius nivalis (Latin for “snow white”) due to its distinctly white colour [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2024). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Olavius nivalis Erséus & Bergfeldt, 2007. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475985 on 2024-03-28
Date
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2010-05-11 08:20:37Z
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2019-06-19 12:45:00Z
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original description Erséus, C.; Bergfeldt, U. (2007). Six new species of the gutless genus Olavius (Annelida: Clitellata: Tubificidae) from New Caledonia. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1400 : 45–58. [details]  Available for editors  PDF available [request] 
Holotype SMNH 6400, geounit New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Intertidal and and barely subtidal coarse sand [details]

Distribution New Caledonia (Grande Terre) [details]

Etymology Named Olavius nivalis (Latin for “snow white”) due to its distinctly white colour [details]