Latest Articles from African Invertebrates Latest 2 Articles from African Invertebrates https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:27:56 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from African Invertebrates https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/ English names of the megadrile earthworms (Oligochaeta) of KwaZulu-Natal https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/13226/ African Invertebrates 58(2): 11-20

DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.13226

Authors: Adrian John Armstrong, Thembeka Clara Nxele

Abstract: Certain groups of invertebrates are becoming mainstreamed in conservation activities in KwaZulu-Natal, especially taxa that have many narrow-range species endemic to the province. As a result, there may be a need to assign common (in this case English) names where these are unavailable. A list of scientific names and standardised common names is presented for earthworm species occurring in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, north-eastern South Africa.

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Short Communication Mon, 22 May 2017 15:32:19 +0300
The second species of the endemic Malagasy earthworm genus Howascolex Michaelsen, 1901; Howascolex farafangana sp. n. (Clitellata, Megadrili) https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/10048/ African Invertebrates 57(2): 83-91

DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.10048

Authors: Csaba Csuzdi, Malalatiana Razafindrakoto, Yong Hong

Abstract: A recent survey of earthworms carried out in South East Madagascar resulted in collecting two species belonging to the endemic Malagasy earthworm genus Howascolex Michaelsen, 1901. One of the species proved to be identical to the generotype Howascolex madagascariensis Michaelsen, 1901. The other species Howascolex farafangana sp. n. represents the second species of the genus. The genus Howascolex was originally classified in the subfamily Octochaetinae Michaelsen, 1900. However, its close morphological similarity with the Malagasy acanthodriline species implies a homoplasious origin of the meroic excretory system of Howascolex and its inclusion in the family Acanthodrilidae Claus, 1880.

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