WoRMS taxon details
Smithsonidrilus minusculus (Erséus, 1983)
476081 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:476081)
accepted
Species
Marcusaedrilus minusculus Erséus, 1983 · unaccepted (Synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Marcusaedrilus minusculus Erséus, 1983) Erseus, C. (1983). Taxonomic Studies of the Marine Genus Marcusaedrilus Righi & Kanner (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae), with Descriptions of Seven New Species from the Caribbean Area and Australia. <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 12(1): 25-36., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1983.tb00546.x [details] Available for editors
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Holotype (of Marcusaedrilus minusculus Erséus, 1983)...
Holotype (of Marcusaedrilus minusculus Erséus, 1983) QM GH853, geounit Heron Reef [details]
Depth range Intertidal and subtidal sand, to at least 15m depth
Distribution Bermuda, Belize, Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia, Hawaii
Distribution Western Australia (Esperance), Northern Territory, Queensland, China, Hawaii, Bermuda, Belize
Depth range Intertidal and subtidal sand, to at least 15m depth [details]
Distribution Bermuda, Belize, Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia, Hawaii
Distribution Bermuda, Belize, Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia, Hawaii [details]
Distribution Western Australia (Esperance), Northern Territory, Queensland, China, Hawaii, Bermuda, Belize
Distribution Western Australia (Esperance), Northern Territory, Queensland, China, Hawaii, Bermuda, Belize [details]
Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2024). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Smithsonidrilus minusculus (Erséus, 1983). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476081 on 2024-09-01
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(of Marcusaedrilus minusculus Erséus, 1983) Erseus, C. (1983). Taxonomic Studies of the Marine Genus Marcusaedrilus Righi & Kanner (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae), with Descriptions of Seven New Species from the Caribbean Area and Australia. <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 12(1): 25-36., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1983.tb00546.x [details] Available for editors
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taxonomy source Erséus, C.; Wang, H. (2005). Marine Tubificidae (Annelida: Clitellata) of the Esperance area, Western Australia. <em>In: F.E. Wells, D.I. Walker & G.A. Kendrick. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Esperance, Western Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.</em> p 399-424., available online at http://benthos.ihb.ac.cn/Ers%C3%A9usWang05Esperance.pdf [details] Available for editors
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context source (HKRMS) Erseus, C. (1992). Oligochaeta from Hoi Ha Wan. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the Fourth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China. The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 2: 909-917. [details]
additional source Erséus, C. (1990). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of the barrier reef ecosystems at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, and other parts of the Caribbean Sea, with descriptions of twenty-seven new species and revision of Heterodrilus, Thalassodrilides and Smithsonidrilus. <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 19(3): 243-303., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1990.tb00259.x [details] Available for editors
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additional source Erseus, C.; Diaz, R.J. (1997). The Oligochaeta of the Cape d' Aguilar marine reserve, Hong Kong. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the Eighth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China IV. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 189-204., available online at https://lib.hku.hk/Press/9622094376.pdf [details]
additional source 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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additional source Erséus, C. (1997). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia, with descriptions of fifteen new species. <em>In Proceedings of the Sixth International Marine Biological Workshop. The marine flora and fauna of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia: Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory and the Australian Marine Sciences Association.</em> 99-132. [details] Available for editors
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additional source 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]
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taxonomy source Erséus, C.; Wang, H. (2005). Marine Tubificidae (Annelida: Clitellata) of the Esperance area, Western Australia. <em>In: F.E. Wells, D.I. Walker & G.A. Kendrick. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Esperance, Western Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.</em> p 399-424., available online at http://benthos.ihb.ac.cn/Ers%C3%A9usWang05Esperance.pdf [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
context source (HKRMS) Erseus, C. (1992). Oligochaeta from Hoi Ha Wan. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the Fourth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China. The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 2: 909-917. [details]
additional source Erséus, C. (1990). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of the barrier reef ecosystems at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, and other parts of the Caribbean Sea, with descriptions of twenty-seven new species and revision of Heterodrilus, Thalassodrilides and Smithsonidrilus. <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 19(3): 243-303., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1990.tb00259.x [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
additional source Erseus, C.; Diaz, R.J. (1997). The Oligochaeta of the Cape d' Aguilar marine reserve, Hong Kong. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the Eighth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China IV. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 189-204., available online at https://lib.hku.hk/Press/9622094376.pdf [details]
additional source 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
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
additional source Erséus, C. (1997). The marine Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia, with descriptions of fifteen new species. <em>In Proceedings of the Sixth International Marine Biological Workshop. The marine flora and fauna of Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia: Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory and the Australian Marine Sciences Association.</em> 99-132. [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
additional source 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]
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Holotype (of Marcusaedrilus minusculus Erséus, 1983) QM GH853, geounit Heron Reef [details]
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Depth range Intertidal and subtidal sand, to at least 15m depth [details]Distribution Bermuda, Belize, Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia, Hawaii [details]
Distribution Western Australia (Esperance), Northern Territory, Queensland, China, Hawaii, Bermuda, Belize [details]