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Sparganophilus Benham, 1892

992683  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:992683)

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Benham, W. B. (1892). A new English genus of aquatic Oligochaeta (Sparganophilus) belonging to the family Rhinodrilidae. <em>Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science.</em> 34: 155-179., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13831785#page/165/mode/1up [details]  OpenAccess publication 
Etymology The generic name is derived from Sparganium or bur-reed, for the species was found between the roots and the lower parts of...  
Etymology The generic name is derived from Sparganium or bur-reed, for the species was found between the roots and the lower parts of the leaves of this marsh plant. [details]
WoRMS (2024). Sparganophilus Benham, 1892. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=992683 on 2024-10-02
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original description Benham, W. B. (1892). A new English genus of aquatic Oligochaeta (Sparganophilus) belonging to the family Rhinodrilidae. <em>Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science.</em> 34: 155-179., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13831785#page/165/mode/1up [details]  OpenAccess publication 

additional source Eisen, G. (1896). Pacific Coast Oligochaeta II, Benhamia, Acanthodrilus, Aleodrilus, Sparganophilus, Deltania, Phoenicodrilus. <em>Memoirs of the California Academy of Sciences.</em> 2(5): 123-198 + Plates XLIV- LVII., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8180202
page(s): 151 [details]  OpenAccess publication 

additional source Beddard, F.E. (1895). A monograph of the order of Oligochaeta. <em>[Book].</em> 769 pp. The Clarendon Press, Oxford., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/71343
page(s): 645 [details]   

identification resource Reynolds, J. W. (1980). The earthworm family Sparganophilidae (Annelida, Oligochaeta) in North America. <em>Megadrilogica.</em> 3(12): 189-211. [details]  Available for editors  PDF available [request] 
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Etymology The generic name is derived from Sparganium or bur-reed, for the species was found between the roots and the lower parts of the leaves of this marsh plant. [details]
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