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Aiyar, R. Gopala; Alikunhi, K.H. (1944). One some archiannelids of the Madras coast. Proceedings of the National Institute of Sciences of India. 10(1): 113-140.
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Aiyar, R. Gopala; Alikunhi, K.H.
1944
One some archiannelids of the Madras coast.
Proceedings of the National Institute of Sciences of India
10(1): 113-140
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Summary.
1. Six species of Archiannelids -all new to Science- belonging to the genera Polygordius, Protodrilus and Saccocirrus are recorded from the Madras coast.
2. The preference of the species to definite regions of the tidal zone is pointed out.
3. Full details are given in regard to the external features and internal anatomy, especially of the reproductive system, of all the six species.
1. Six species of Archiannelids -all new to Science- belonging to the genera Polygordius, Protodrilus and Saccocirrus are recorded from the Madras coast.
2. The preference of the species to definite regions of the tidal zone is pointed out.
3. Full details are given in regard to the external features and internal anatomy, especially of the reproductive system, of all the six species.
Indian Ocean
Systematics, Taxonomy
Polygordius madrasensis Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944 (original description)
Polygordius uroviridis Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944 (original description)
Protodrilus indicus Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944 accepted as Meiodrilus indicus (Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944) (original description)
Protodrilus pierantonii Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944 accepted as Claudrilus pierantonii (Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944) (original description)
Polygordius uroviridis Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944 (original description)
Protodrilus indicus Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944 accepted as Meiodrilus indicus (Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944) (original description)
Protodrilus pierantonii Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944 accepted as Claudrilus pierantonii (Aiyar & Alikuhni, 1944) (original description)