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Nine new earthworm species of Proandricus Plisko, 1992 from South Africa and Lesotho (Oligochaeta: Microchaetidae)

2002; Pensoft Publishers; Volume: 43; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

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Jadwiga Danuta Plisko,

Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology

Nine new microchaetid species of Proandricus Plisko, 1992 are described and illustrated: P. armstrongi, P. crookesi, P. dwesa, P. injasuti, P. martensi, P. michelleae, P. richerti, P. hlatikulu from South Africa, and P. sani from Lesotho. They are assigned to five species-groups proposed by Plisko (2000b): armstrongi to the P. marleyi species-group; crookesi to the P. warreni group; dwesa, injasuti, martensi, michelleae and richerti to the P. colletti group; hlatikulu to the P. belli group; sani to the P. lesothoensis group. The earlier known species of this genus remain in the P. marenzelleri species-group and in the P. timmianus group as proposed by Plisko (1993). For sirgelli the new P. sirgelli species-group is proposed. A key to the species-groups is provided. The majority of species was collected in Nature Reserves. Three species were found in natural habitats outside conserved areas, but away from human activities. Conservation of indigenous soil fauna is recommended.