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Dichogaster saliens (Beddard, 1893)

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Annelida

Class
Clitellata

Order
Crassiclitellata

Family
Octochaetidae

Genus
Dichogaster

Species
saliens

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 2006

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: On habitat material (soil, vegetation)

Invasive status: No data

References

  • Yuan, Yao-Wu Mabberley, D., Steane, D. A., Olmstead, R. (2010) Further disintegration and redefinition of Clerodendrum (Lamiaceae): Implications for the understanding of the evolution of an intriguing breeding strategy TAXON 59 (1) • February 2010: 125–133

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