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Healy, B. (1997). Marionina schrijversi (Oligochaeta Enchytraeidae), a new species from a mangrove in Kenya. Tropical Zoology 10: 129-132.
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10.1080/03946975.1997.10539330 [view]
Healy, B.
1997
Marionina schrijversi (Oligochaeta Enchytraeidae), a new species from a mangrove in Kenya
Tropical Zoology
10: 129-132
Publication
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This paper describes Marionona schrijversi, a new species of enchytraeid worm, from a mangrove. The species is related to M. waltersi Healy 1994 and M. gabiae Healy & Coates 1997 but is distinguished from these species by its size and characters of the sperm funnel and penial bulb.
Marionina Michaelsen in Pfeffer, 1890 (additional source)
Marionina schrijversi Healy, 1997 (original description)
Marionina schrijversi Healy, 1997 (basis of record)
Marionina schrijversi Healy, 1997 (original description)
Marionina schrijversi Healy, 1997 (basis of record)
Kenyan coast for Marionina schrijversi Healy, 1997
Holotype SMNH 4770, geounit Kenyan coast, identified as Marionina schrijversi Healy, 1997
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Dr Jan Schrijvers who collected the material. [details]