Aulodrilus americanus Brinkhurst & Cook

Recognition

The dorsal bundles have bifid or simple chaetae but no hairs. The chaetae before 7 are simple pointed and up to 10 per bundle. The dorsal chaetae behind 7 may have up to 8 chaetae per bundle, these are laterally expanded with several minute teeth.

Summary

A small tubificid (10 - 15 mm). Asexual reproduction by budding and fragmentation is common. It lives in especially tough tubes of mesotrophic, weedy areas.

Distribution

A widespread nearctic species.

13 APR 1996 D.L. Gustafson
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