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Author Xiao, Nengwen, author

Title Terrestrial Earthworms (Oligochaeta: Opisthopora) of China / Nengwen Xiao
Edition First edition
Published London : Academic Press, 2019

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Contents Part One: Taxonomy -- Geographical distribution -- Morphology -- Sampling and conservation. -- Part Two: Systematics: Phylum : Annelida -- Family : Acanthodrilidae (Claus, 1880) -- Family : Glossoscolecidae -- Family : Haplotaxidae (Claus, 1880) -- Family : Lumbricidaie (Claus, 1880) -- Family : Megascolecidae (Templeton, 1844?) -- Family : Moniligastridae (Claus, 1880) -- Family : Ocnerodrilidae -- Family : Octochaetidae
Summary 'Terrestrial Earthworms (Oligochaeta: Opisthopora) of China' summarizes the results of the classification of terrestrial earthworms in China and provides detailed and authoritative information. The content is classified according to the classification system of Sims and Easton. Each earthworm is described in detail from existing data sources and includes descriptions of external morphological characteristics, internal morphological characteristics, body color and distribution. This book is a useful resource for researchers and practitioners in the field of systematics, phylogeny, biodiversity, soil invertebrate zoology and ecology. Key Features: Covers over 370 species of earthworms; Describes the source of each kind of earthworm, their main classification features, and distribution; Discusses the differences between similar earthworms Includes accompanying figures on the typical characteristics of each earthworm. -- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 8, 2019)
Subject Oligochaeta -- China
Earthworms -- China
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
Earthworms
Oligochaeta
China
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780128155882
0128155884