First record of Dero (Aulophorus) bimagnasetus Harman (Oligochaeta) from Brazil and habitat characteristics

Brazilian Journal of Biology

R. Campitelli-ramos¹  Jv. Lucca¹  Lld. Oliveira¹  Mr. Marchese¹  O. Rocha¹ 

关键词: Oligochaeta;    taxonomy;    new record;    freshwater biota;    benthos;    Oligochaeta;    taxonomia;    novo recorde;    biota de água de doce;    bentos;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1519-6984.14512

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Annelid worms represent a significant part of freshwater benthic communities worldwide and Oligochaeta is a particularly species-rich group. Dero (A) bimagnasetus (Naididae) previously found and described from a small marsh in Surinam in 1974, has now been found for the first time in Barra Lake, MG, Brazil. Due to the scarce biological data and absence of ecological information in the literature regarding this species we are presenting morphological information on the specimens obtained and the physical and chemical characteristics of the habitat they were found. This species occurred only in the littoral zone of Barra Lake, in muddy, low oxygen, low conductivity and low organic matter sediment. The four individuals collected ranged 3.17-4.15 mm total length; 0.25 - 0.26 mm body width and 0.16-0.21 mm3 total volume. Considering the present anthropic pressures on freshwater biota and fast biodiversity losses worldwide it is now recognized that attention must be paid to low abundance species and the urgency for preservation of their habitats.

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