Eophila eti
Eophila eti | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Annelida |
Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
Clade: | Sedentaria |
Class: | Clitellata |
Order: | Opisthopora |
Family: | Lumbricidae |
Genus: | Eophila |
Species: | E. eti |
Binomial name | |
Eophila eti Blakemore, 2008 |
Eophila eti is a worm found in Tasmania a member of the Lumbricidae family. It is commonly called the mystery worm. The holotype specimen was found in 2008 in northern Tasmania, Dalgarth Forest Reserve.[1]
Based on its name and description as an enigma it might later be moved taxonomically after further genetics work is published.[1]
Eophila eti, Blakemore, R.J. 2008. It was added as part of group Oligochaeta on June 15, 2011.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Australian Faunal Directory". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.