Sparganophilus oconeeae Carrera-Martinez 2025, sp. nov.
Year: 2025
Type: other
Abstract: Sparganophilus oconeeae Carrera-Martínez sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: BCC9EBE6-3FCB-4EF6-B3DC-FA4F7BA795A8 Figures 5A–C Holotype: GTIC-11493; One adult. Falling Creek, Hitchiti Experimental Forest, Jones Co., Georgia, USA. Collected from silty sediments along the creek bank, rich in organic matter, under a slope with some perennial herbs Col. R. Carrera-Martínez, M.K. Taylor. 2.MAY.2017. (33.03521°N, 083.71082°W). Paratypes: GTIC-11498, 11499, and 11653; Three adults, same information as holotype. GTIC-11486; One adult, from sand bars of Sandy Creek, near Scull Shoals Experimental Forest, Oconee National Forest, Greene Co., Georgia, USA. Coll. R. Carrera-Martínez, M.K. Taylor, & M.A. Callaham, Jr. 18. APR.2017. (33.76915°N, 083.28407°W) Etymology: Named after the Oconee National Forest, where all specimens of the species were collected. Diagnosis: Length 45–65 mm. Dorsal pores absent, or if present, rudimentary. Clitellum saddle-shaped in xv– xxv, xxvi, xxvii, ventral limit in b. Tubercula pubertatis continuous in (1/n)xvii, xvii–xxii, band-shaped, ventral limit in b. Setae closely paired: ab ≈ cd, aa <bc
Authors: Carrera-Martínez, Roberto, Taylor, Melanie K., Jones, Daniel, Schoville, Sean D., Snyder, Bruce A., Callaham, Mac A.
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6968070210
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