WoRMS taxon details
Olavius fusus Erséus, 1993
475968 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:475968)
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 166-92, geounit Rottnest Island
Holotype WAM 166-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]
Depth range Subtidal medium to coarse sand, 2-3m depth
Distribution Known only from Rottnest Island, western Australia
Etymology Named fusus (Latin for 'stretched out, prostate, extended') because of its somewhat flat body shape
Depth range Subtidal medium to coarse sand, 2-3m depth [details]
Distribution Known only from Rottnest Island, western Australia
Distribution Known only from Rottnest Island, western Australia [details]
Etymology Named fusus (Latin for 'stretched out, prostate, extended') because of its somewhat flat body shape
Etymology Named fusus (Latin for 'stretched out, prostate, extended') because of its somewhat flat body shape [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2024). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Olavius fusus Erséus, 1993. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475968 on 2024-08-14
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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 166-92, geounit Rottnest Island [details]