Taxonomic classification of earthworms based on anatomical features has created several challenges for systematics and population genetics. This study examines the application of molecular markers, in particular mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (COI), to facilitate discrimination...
It was discovered that the similarity of E. nordenskioldi and E. fetida proteins corresponded to the intergenus level. The use of this method for determination of the earthworm's taxonomic status is discussed. 展开 关键词: earthworms polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis electrophoretic similarities index...
This work explores the taxonomic utility of genital chaetae, which have been demonstrated to play an important role in earthworm reproduction. Genital chaetae were collected from different clades in the family Hormogastridae, some of them comprising cryptic complexes. The morphology of these ...
functional structure. We assume that the shift in species composition and value of community-weighted functional traits reflect changes in the resilience or resistance of the earthworm community to environmental change. Our results demonstrate that the total density of earthworms was almost three times ...
Nevertheless, the distribution of mytilectins was sparse with significant gaps, mirroring the general situation outlined at higher taxonomic ranks in Figure 1. According to the current WoRMS classification, Pteriomorphia includes five orders: Arcida, Limida, Mytilida, Ostreida, and Pectinida. Myti...