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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Phreodriloides

Phreodriloides Benham, 1907 (ref. ID; 6563, 7264)

Family Phreodrilidae: Subfamily Phreodriloidinae (ref. ID; 6563)

ref. ID; 6563

Phreodriloidinae without spermathecal vestibulae, without pendent or eversible penes (Paraphyletic). (ref. ID; 6563)

Remarks

The type species is said to lack lateral chaetae in the dorsal bundles, which may be a unique plesiomorphic condition. The reproductive system, as described, is also unique but requires confirmation. If its condition were to be confirmed as described, the species placed here incertae sedis would have to be classified separately. (ref. ID; 6563)

Type species

Phreodriloides notabilis Benham, 1907 (ref. ID; 6563)
  1. Phreodriloides crozetensis Michaelsen, 1905 (ref. ID; 6563)
  2. Phreodriloides kerguelenensis Michaelsen, 1903 (ref. ID; 6563)
  3. Phreodriloides notabilis Benham, 1907 (ref. ID; 6563)
  4. Phreodriloides zeylanicus Stephenson, 1913 (ref. ID; 6563)