Erséus, C.; Davis, D. (1984). Three new species of Adelodrilus (Oligochaeta:Tubificidae) from Georges Bank (NW Atlantic). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 97(4):834-843.
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Erséus, C.; Davis, D.
1984
Three new species of Adelodrilus (Oligochaeta:Tubificidae) from Georges Bank (NW Atlantic)
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Species of Adelodrilus Cook (subfamily Phallodrilinae) are reported from Georges Bank, SE of Massachusetts (U.S.A.). Adelodrilus inopinatus, n. sp., A. correptus, n. sp. and A. pilatus, n. sp. are described, and taxonomic notes are given for A. anisosetosus Cook, A. multispinosus Erseus, and A. cristatus Erseus. All six species are interstitial forms inhabiting sublittoral, coarse sands.