Global checklist of species of Grania (Clitellata: Enchytraeidae) with remarks on their geographic distribution

  • Alessandro Prantoni Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paraná, Av. Beira Mar, s/n, 83255-976 Pontal do Paraná, Paraná
  • Paulo C. Lana Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paraná, Av. Beira Mar, s/n, 83255-976 Pontal do Paraná, Paraná
  • Christer Erséus Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Box 463, SE-405 30 Göteborg
Keywords: species list, Annelida, marine clitellates, geographic distribution, interstitial fauna

Abstract

A checklist of all currently accepted species of Grania Southern, 1913 (Annelida, Clitellata, Enchytraeidae) is presented. The genus is widespread over the world and comprises 81 species described to date. Remarks on their geographical distribution, habitat, synonymies and museum catalogue numbers are provided.

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2017-12-29
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Prantoni, A., Lana, P. C., & Erséus, C. (2017). Global checklist of species of Grania (Clitellata: Enchytraeidae) with remarks on their geographic distribution. European Journal of Taxonomy, (391). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.391