The Aquatic Invertebrates of Texas |
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Oligochaeta (aquatic earthworms)
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NAIDIDAE - TUBIFICINAE Limnodrilus sp.
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Species reported
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Distribution Citations*
1938 Pearson |
1981 Bass & Harrel |
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* able to thrive in low oxygen concentrations and even in the complete absence of oxygen for extended periods (Cusak 1984) *species of the genus are generally regarded as pollution tolerant whose numbers increase dramatically in organic pollution as populations of competitors decrease (Howard 1988) * greatest densities occurred during the fall; lower numbers during spring & summer and was negatively correlated with densities of the predator Procladius (Cusak 1984) *Limnodrilus has drought resistant life stages (MHW 1998) |
*refs are for reports of genus only; species refs not included here; [ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated
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