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Biodiversity of earthworm resources of arid environment.
J Environ Biol ; 2005 Jan; 26(1): 61-71
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-113373
ABSTRACT
Biodiversity of earthworms was studied in arid zone of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. A total nine species of earthworms were recorded from different pedoecosystems of desert environment. These species were Pontoscolex corethrurus, Amynthas morrisi, Metaphire posthuma, Lampito mauritii, Perionyx sansibaricus, Ocnerodrilus occidentalis, Dichogaster bolaui, Octochaetona paliensis and Ramiella bishambari. They belonged to the families Glossoscolicidae, Megascolicidae, Ocnerodrilidae and Octochaetidae. The species P. sansibaricus, O. paliensis and P. corethrurus were reported for the first time from Rajasthan. The earthworm fauna of Jodhpur district were either exotic peregrine or native peregrine. Exotic species like A. morrisi and M. posthuma, and native peregrine species like L. mauritii were widely distributed in arid region. They appear to be better adapted to withstand drought conditions, as they have enteronephric meronephridia and excrete their urine into the guts for conservation of water in their bodies.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Oligoquetos / Especificidad de la Especie / Animales Idioma: Inglés Revista: J Environ Biol Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Oligoquetos / Especificidad de la Especie / Animales Idioma: Inglés Revista: J Environ Biol Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo