Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8848624 Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity 2018 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
Two new earthworms were collected from Mt. Tapulao, Luzon Island, Philippines. There are two new species of Pithemera, Pithemera zambalesensis sp. nov. and Pithemera altaresi sp. nov. P. zambalesensis sp. nov. has five pairs of spermathecal pores in 4/5-8/9, spermathecal pores 0.22 circumference apart, and male pores superficial on oval elevated areas surrounded by outer rings in XVIII at 18th setal line, 0.16 circumference apart. Pithemera altaresi sp. nov. has five pairs of spermathecal pores in 4/5-8/9, spermathecal pores 0.28 circumference apart, and male pores superficial on oval porophores in XVIII at 8th setal lines, 0.22 circumference apart.
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