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Erséus, Christer; Strehlow, David R. (1986). Four new interstitial species of marine Oligochaeta representing a new family [Randiellidae]. Zoologica scripta. 15(1): 53-60.
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10.1111/j.1463-6409.1986.tb00208.x [view]
Erséus, Christer; Strehlow, David R.
1986
Four new interstitial species of marine Oligochaeta representing a new family [Randiellidae].
Zoologica scripta
15(1): 53-60.
Publication
Randiellidae replaces an unpublished name in the thesis of David Strehlow (1982)
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A new oligochaete family, Randiellidae, is established for R. multitheca sp.n. (from the continental shelf off the east coast of the U.S.A.), R. litoralis sp.n. (from Oregon, U.S.A.), R. caribaea sp.n. and R. minuta sp.n. (both from Guadeloupe and Martinique), all members of a new marine genus Randiella. The species are characterized by small single-pointed and somewhat sigmoid somatic setae, slender (generally hair-like) modified genital setae in segment X, sperm funnels in X (if one pair), or in X and XI (if two pairs), very simple male ducts lacking atria, clitellum over XII-XIII, and multiple spermathecae in VII and/or VIII.
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Randiella Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella caribaea Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella litoralis Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella minuta Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella multitheca Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiellidae Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella caribaea Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella litoralis Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella minuta Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiella multitheca Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)
Randiellidae Erséus & Strehlow, 1986 (original description)