Octochaetidae
Authors/Creators
Description
Family Octochaetidae
34. Dichogaster affinis (Michaelsen, 1890) Benhamia affinis Michaelsen, 1890: 9.
Benhamia mexicana Rosa, 1891:394
Dichogaster sinuosus Stephenson, 1931:74.
Dichogaster sinensis Chen, 1938: 421
Dichogaster (Diplothecodrilus) affinis (Michaelsen). Csuzdi 1996: 357. Further synonyms in Blakemore (2012).
T. Quilimane, (17.876o S, 36.887o E), Mozambique. D. Dist. Ernakulam: Kalady (Balachandran et al. 2015); Dist. Kollam: Shasthancottah (Sasthamkotta) (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Stephenson 1916); exotic.
35. Dichogaster annae (Horst, 1893)
Benhamia annae Horst, 1893: 32.
Benhamia travancorensis Fedarb, 1898: 433.
Benhamia parva Michaelsen, 1896: 31.
Dichogaster annae (Horst). Michaelsen 1900: 347.
Dichogaster curgensis Michaelsen, 1921: 54.
Dichogaster servi Righi & Ayres, 1975: 311.
Dichogaster (Diplothecodrilus) annae (Horst). Csuzdi 1995: 112. Further synonymies in Blakemore (2012).
T. Java (7.491o S, 110.004o E), Indonesia. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Nalanchira (Nair et al. 2007), Vanchiyoor (Nair et al. 2007); Travancore (Fedarb 1898); exotic. R. The junior synonymy of Benhamia travancorensis Fedarb, 1898 described from Kerala, was established by Csuzdi (1995).
36. Dichogaster bolaui (Michaelsen, 1891)
Benhamia bolavi (corr. bolaui) Michaelsen, 1891: 9.
Dichogaster malayana Horst, 1893: 35.
Benhamia octonephra Rosa, 1895: 2.
Benhamia rugosa Eisen, 1895: 126.
Dichogaster bolaui malabaricus Stephenson, 1920: 257.
Dichogaster (Diplothecodrilus) bolaui (Michaelsen). Csuzdi 1995: 102. Further synonymies in Blakemore (2012).
T. Bergedorf (53.483o N, 10.216o E), Germany. D. Dist. Palakkad: Kanjikode (Kathireswari et al. 2005); Dist. Ernakulam: Ernakulam (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Kottayam: Athirampuzha (Narayanan et al. 2014b); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Neyattinkara (Neyyattinkara) (Stephenson 1916), Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Michaelsen 1910); exotic.
37. Octochaetoides aitkeni (Fedarb, 1898)
Benhamia aitkeni Fedarb, 1898: 432 –433.
Octochaetus aitkeni (Fedarb). Michaelsen, 1899: 242.
Octochaetus (Octochaetoides) aitkeni (Fedarb). Stephenson 1923: 373. T. Travancore (8.433o N, 76.916o E), India. D. Travancore (Fedarb 1898); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from original description.
38. Octochaetona beatrix (Beddard, 1902)
Octochaetus beatrix Beddard, 1902: 456.
Octochaetus fermori Michaelsen, 1907: 171.
Octochaetus hodgarti Michaelsen, 1907: 172.
Octochaetus dasi Stephenson, 1914: 346.
Octochaetus (Octochaetoides) fermori tetracystis Stephenson, 1924: 343. Octochaetus lunatus Gates, 1929:24.
Octochaetoides beatrix (Beddard). Gates 1945b: 48.
Octochaetona beatrix (Beddard). Gates, 1962: 213.
Further synonyms in Gates (1972), Julka (1988) and Blakemore (2012). T. Calcutta (now Kolkata) (22.566o N, 88.366o E), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Karakulam (Stephenson 1916), Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Michaelsen 1910); native peregrine.
39. Parryodrilus lavellei Julka, Giri, Panigrahi & Senapati, 1997
Parryodrilus lavellei Julka, Giri, Panigrahi & Senapati, 1997: 141–144.
T. Nilambur (11.276o N, 76.225o E), India; Types: ZSI-HARC An 815-816. D. Dist. Malappuram: Nilambur (Julka et al. 1997); Kerala endemic. R. Blakemore (2007) has mislocated Nilambur in Karnataka, whereas it is in Kerala; only known from the type locality.
40. Travoscolides chengannures (Aiyer, 1929)
Megascolides chengannures Aiyer, 1929: 54 –56.
Travoscolides chengannures (Aiyer). Gates 1940: 139.
T. Chengannur (9.318o N, 76.614o E), India; Types: ZSIC W1514/1 (Julka, 1988). D. Dist. Palakkad: Kanjikode (Kathireswari et al. 2005); Dist. Alappuzha: Chengannur (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic.
41. Travoscolides cochinensis (Michaelsen, 1910)
Megascolides cochinensis Michaelsen, 1910: 56.
Megascolides cochinensis Michaelsen. Stephenson 1923: 198
Travoscolides cochinensis (Michaelsen). Gates 1940: 141.
T. Foot of Nelliampathis (Nelliampathy) Hills (10.529o N, 76.684o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Foot of Nelliyampathis (Nelliampathy) hills (Michaelsen 1910); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the original description.
42. Travoscolides duodecimalis (Stephenson, 1915)
Megascolides duodecimalis Stephenson, 1915: 65 –67.
Travoscolides duodecimalis (Stephenson). Gates 1940: 142.
T. Parambikulam (10.383o N, 76.708o E), India; Types: ZSIC 6596 /7 (Julka 1988). D. Dist. Palakkad: Parambikulam (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic.
43. Travoscolides pilatus (Stephenson, 1915)
Megascolides pilatus Stephenson, 1915: 68 –69.
Travoscolides pilatus (Stephenson). Gates 1940: 142. T. Parambikulam (10.383o N, 76.708o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Parambikulam (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic.
Family Megascolecidae
44. Comarodrilus gravelyi Stephenson, 1915
Comarodrilus gravelyi Stephenson, 1915: 69 –72.
T. Trichur (Now Thrissur) (10.52o N, 76.21o E), India. D. Dist. Thrissur: Trichur (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the original description.
45. Lampito kumiliensis (Aiyer, 1929)
Megascolex kumiliensis Aiyer, 1929: 70 –71.
Lampito kumiliensis (Aiyer). Gates 1938: 408.
T. Kumili (9.616o N, 77.15o E), India. D. Dist. Idukki: Kumili (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic.
46. Lampito mauritii (Kinberg, 1867)
Lampito mauritii Kinberg, 1867: 103.
Perichaeta luzonica Perrier, 1875:1044.
Perichaeta armata Beddard, 1883: 216,
Perichaeta salettensis Bourne, 1886 /7: 669.
Perichaeta madagascariensis Michaelsen, 1891:227.
Megascolex mauritii (Kinberg). Michaelsen, 1900:227.
Further synonymies in Gates (1972) and Blakemore (2012).
T. Mauritius (20.2o S, 57.5o E). D. Dist. Palakkad: Kanjikode (Kathireswari et al. 2005); Dist. Thrissur: Trichur (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Ernakulam: Ernakulam (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Alappuzha: Kerumadi (Michaelsen 1910), Shertalay (Cherthala) (Cognetti 1911); Dist. Kollam: Oachira (ElAmmari et al. 2015), Shasthancottah (Sasthamkotta) (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Killipalam (Nair et al. 2007), Murukunpuzha (Murukkumpuzha) (Cognetti 1911), Pallode (Palode) (Michaelsen 1910), Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Michaelsen 1910, 1913), Vanchiyoor (Nair et al. 2007), Vazhote (Cognetti 1911), Vazhuthakaud (Vazhuthacaud) (Nair et al. 2007); native peregrine.
47. Megascolex auriculata Aiyer, 1929
Megascolex auriculata Aiyer, 1929: 64 –66.
T. Vandiperiyar (9.57o N, 77.090o E), India. D. Dist. Idukki: Kumili (Aiyer 1929), Vandiperiyar (Aiyer 1929); Dist. Kottayam: Athirampuzha (Narayanan et al. 2014b); Kerala endemic.
48. Megascolex avicula Aiyer, 1929
Megascolex avicula Aiyer, 1929: 66 –67.
T. Peermade (Peerumedu) (9.550o N, 77.030o E), India. D. Dist. Idukki: Peermade (Peerumedu) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from original description.
49. Megascolex cochinensis cochinensis Stephenson, 1915
Megascolex cochinensis Stephenson, 1915: 96 –97.
Megascolex cochinensis cochinensis Stephenson. Blakemore 2007: 33.
T. Forest Tramway (10.301°N, 76.592°E), India. D. Dist. Thrissur: Forest Tramway (nr. Vazhachal) (Stephenson, 1915); Dist. Kottayam: Athirampuzha (Narayanan et al. 2014b); near endemic.
50. Megascolex cochinensis phaseolus Stephenson, 1915 Megascolex phaseolus Stephenson, 1915: 93 –94.
Megascolex cochinensis var. phaseolus Stephenson, 1923: 237 –238. Megascolex cochinensis phaseolus Stephenson. Blakemore 2007: 33. T. Parambikulam (10.383o N, 76.708o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Parambikulam (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic.
51. Megascolex eunephrus Cognetti, 1911
Megascolex eunephrus Cognetti, 1911: 498 –500.
T. Coorloon (8.487°N, 76.952°E nr. south east of Thiruvananthapuram), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Coorloon (Cognetti 1911); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
52. Megascolex filiciseta Stephenson, 1915
Megascolex filiciseta Stephenson, 1915: 94 –96.
T. Parambikulam (10.383o N, 76.708o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Parambikulam (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
53. Megascolex insignis Michaelsen, 1910
Megascolex insignis Michaelsen, 1910: 78 –80. Stephenson 1916: 329.
T. Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (8.487°N, 76.952°E), India. D. Dist. Alappuzha: Kerumaadi (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Karakulam (Stephenson 1916), Nedumangad (Michaelsen 1910), Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Michaelsen 1910); near endemic.
54. Megascolex kavalaianus Stephenson, 1915
Megascolex kavalaianus Stephenson, 1915: 91 –92.
T. Kavalai (10.374o N, 76.709o E), India. D. Dist. Thrissur: Kavalai (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
55. Megascolex konkanensis konkanensis Fedarb, 1898
Megascolex konkanensis Fedarb, 1898: 434 –436. Michaelsen 1910: 75; Stephenson 1916: 328.
Megascolex konkanensis konkanensis Fedarb. Blakemore, 2007: 34.
T. Somewhere in North Konkan in Karnataka (18.05o N, 73.25o E), India. D. Dist. Kozhikode: Calicut (Kozhikode) (Michaelsen 1910), Tiruvallur (Thiruvallur) (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Malappuram: Tirur (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Palakkad: Chitoor (Chittur) (Michaelsen 1910), Kanjikode (Kathireswari et al. 2005), Palghat (Palakkad) (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Thrissur: Kavalai (Stephenson 1925); Dist. Ernakulam: Ernakulam (Michaelsen 1910), Kalady (Balachandran et al. 2015); Dist. Kottayam: Athirampuzha (Narayanan et al. 2014b), Kottayam (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Alappuzha: Kerumaadi (Michaelsen 1910); Dist. Kollam: Kulattupuzha (Kulathupuzha) (Michaelsen 1910), Maddathoray (Madathara) (Michaelsen 1910), Pathanapuram (ElAmmari et al. 2015), Quilon (Kollam) (Michaelsen 1910), Shasthancottah (Sasthamkotta) (Michaelsen 1910; ElAmmari et al. 2015); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Michaelsen 1910; Stephenson 1916); Travancore (Fedarb 1898); native peregrine.
56. Megascolex konkanensis longus Stephenson, 1915
Megascolex konkanensis var. longus Stephenson, 1915: 97 –98. Stephenson 1923: 255; Blakemore 2007: 35. T. Parambikulam (10.383o N, 76.708o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Parambikulam (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
57. Megascolex peermadensis Aiyer, 1929
Megascolex peermadensis Aiyer, 1929: 64 –69.
T. Peermade (Peerumedu) (9.55o N, 77.03o E). D. Dist. Idukki: Peermade (Peerumedu) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
58. Megascolex polytheca polytheca Stephenson, 1915
Megascolex polytheca Stephenson, 1915: 89 –90.
Megascolex polytheca polytheca Stephenson. Blakemore 2007: 36.
T. Kavalai in forest tramway (10.374o N, 76.7098o E), India. D. Dist. Thrissur: Kavalai in forest tramway (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic.
59. Megascolex polytheca uniquus Aiyer, 1929
Megascolex polytheca var. uniquus? Aiyer, 1929: 71 –72.
Megascolex polytheca uniquus Aiyer. Blakemore 2007: 36.
T. Kumili (9.616o N, 77.15o E), India. D. Dist. Idukki: Kumili (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the original description.
60. Megascolex polytheca zonatus Stephenson, 1915
Megascolex polytheca var. zonatus Stephenson, 1915: 90 –91.
Megascolex polytheca zonatus Stephenson. Blakemore 2007: 36. T. Parambikulam (10.383o N, 76.708o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Parambikulam (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic.
61. Megascolex pumilio Stephenson, 1916
Megascolex pumilio Stephenson, 1916: 333 –334.
T. Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (8.487o N, 76.952o E), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Stephenson 1916); Kerala endemic.
62. Megascolex ratus Cognetti, 1911
Megascolex ratus Cognetti, 1911: 500 –502. Michaelsen 1913: 87; Stephenson 1916: 327; Aiyer 1929: 68. T. Coorloon (8.487°N, 76.952°E nr. south east of Thiruvananthapuram), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Bonaccord (Bonacaud, Bonakkad) (Aiyer 1929), Chimungi (Chemmunji) (Michaelsen 1913), Coorloon (Cognetti 1911), Mukkunni Reserve Forest (Aiyer 1929), Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Stephenson 1916; Aiyer 1929); near endemic.
63. Megascolex travancorensis bonaccordensis Michaelsen, 1913
Megascolex travancorensis var. bonaccordensis Michaelsen, 1913: 84.
Megascolex travancorensis bonaccordensis Michaelsen. Blakemore 2007: 36.
T. Bonaccord (Bonacaud, Bonakkad) (8.756o N, 77.188o E), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Bonaccord (Michaelsen 1913); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the original description.
64. Megascolex travancorensis ghatensis Michaelsen, 1910
Megascolex travancorensis var. ghatensis Michaelsen, 1910: 75.
Megascolex travancorensis ghatensis Michaelsen. Blakemore 2007: 37. T. Maddathoray (Madathara) (8.9o N, 77.1o E), India. D. Dist. Kollam: Maddathoray (Madathara) (Michaelsen 1910); Kerala endemic.
65. Megascolex travancorensis pentagonalis Stephenson, 1916
Megascolex pentagonalis Stephenson, 1916: 331 –333.
Megascolex travancorensis var. pentagonalis Stephenson. Stephenson 1923: 278 –279. Megascolex travancorensis pentagonalis Stephenson. Blakemore 2007: 37.
T. Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (8.487o N, 76.952o E), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Stephenson 1916); Kerala endemic. R. Blakemore (2007) has mistakenly given the author of the subspecies as Michaelsen.
66. Megascolex travancorensis proboscidea Aiyer, 1929
Megascolex travancorensis var. proboscidea Aiyer, 1929: 62 –64.
Megascolex travancorensis proboscidea Aiyer. Blakemore 2007: 37.
T. Tenmalai (Thenmala) (8.95o N, 77.06o E), India; Types: ZSIC 1518 (ZSIC catalogue). D. Dist. Kollam: Tenmalai (Thenmala) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic.
67. Megascolex travancorensis quilonensis Michaelsen, 1910
Megascolex travancorensis var. quilonensis Michaelsen, 1910: 74.
Megascolex travancorensis quilonensis Michaelsen. Blakemore 2007: 37.
T. Shasthancottah (Sathamkotta) (9.043o N, 76.625o E), India; D. Dist. Kollam: Shasthancottah (Sasthamkotta) (Michaelsen 1910); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the original description.
68. Megascolex travancorensis travancorensis Michaelsen, 1910
Megascolex travancorensis Michaelsen, 1910: 72 –73.
Megascolex travancorensis travancorensis Michaelsen. Blakemore 2007: 37.
T. Pallode (Palode) (8.703o N, 77.026o E), India; Types: ZSIC 4160 (ZSIC catalogue). D. Dist. Kollam: Kottarakkara (ElAmmari et al. 2015), Kulathupuzha (ElAmaari et al. 2015); Dist.Thiruvananthapuram: Killipalam (Nair et al. 2007), Pallode (Palode) (Michaelsen 1910); Kerala endemic.
69. Megascolex triangularis Stephenson, 1925
Megascolex triangularis Stephenson, 1925: 56 –57.
T. Kavalai (10.374o N, 76.709o E), India. D. Dist. Thrissur: Kavalai (Stephenson 1925); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the original description.
70. Megascolex trivandranus Stephenson, 1916
Megascolex trivandranus Stephenson, 1916: 330 –331; Aiyer 1929: 68.
T. Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (8.487o N, 76.952o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Kanjikode (Kathireswari et al. 2005); Dist. Alappuzha: Chengannur (Aiyer 1929); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Karamana (Nair et al. 2007), Nalanchira (Nair et al. 2007), Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Stephenson 1916; Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic.
71. Metaphire houlleti (Perrier, 1872)
Perichaeta houlleti Perrier, 1872: 99.
Megascolex houlletii (Perrier). Vaillant 1889: 75.
Perichaeta udekemi Michaelsen, 1892: 240
Pheretima crescentica Fedarb, 1898: 447.
Amyntas kelantanensis Beddard, 1900: 902.
Pheretima campanulata var. meridiana Gates, 1932:457.
Metaphire houlleti (Perrier). Sims & Easton 1972: 238.
Full list of synonyms in Blakemore (2012).
T. Calcutta (now Kolkata) (22.566o N, 88.366o E), India. D. Dist. Kasaragode: Kuttamathu temple – Cheruvathoor (Narayanan et al. 2015), Manjeshwar (Narayanan et al. 2015); Dist. Kannur: Chorayankundu (Narayanan et al.
2015); Dist. Kozhikode: Chevayur near Calicut (Kozhikode) (Michaelsen 1910), Puthuppady (Narayanan et al. 2015); Dist. Malappuram: Changuvetty (Narayanan et al. 2015), Manjery (Narayanan et al. 2015); Dist. Palakkad: Ethanur (Narayanan et al. 2015), Jellippara (Narayanan et al. 2015), Paloor streamside – Muthoor (Narayanan et al. 2015), Thiruvengappura (Narayanan et al. 2015); Dist. Thrissur: Koratty (Narayanan et al. 2015), Trichur (Thrissur) (Michaelsen 1910), Virakuthodu – Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary (Narayanan et al. 2015); Dist. Ernakulam: Chelamattom (Narayanan et al. 2015) East Okkal (Narayanan et al. 2015), Kalady (Narayanan et al. 2015), Marottikkadavu (Narayanan et al. 2015), Moovattupuzha (Narayanan et al. 2015), Parapuram (Narayanan et al. 2015), Pattal (Narayanan et al. 2015), Puthuppady (Narayanan et al. 2015), Sivajipuram (Narayanan et al. 2015), Vazhichal (Narayanan et al. 2015), Vengoor (Narayanan et al. 2015); Dist. Kottayam: Athirampuzha (Narayanan et al. 2014b); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Michaelsen 1910; Stephenson 1916); Travancore (Fedarb 1898); exotic.
72. Notoscolex hastatus (Stephenson, 1915)
Megascolides hastatus Stephenson, 1915: 63.
Woodwardia hastata (Stephenson). Stephenson 1923: 186.
Notoscolex hastatus (Stephenson). Gates 1960: 240.
T. Parambikulam (10.383o N, 76.708o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Parambikulam (Stephenson 1915); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
73. Notoscolex kayankulamensis (Aiyer, 1929)
Woodwardiella kayankulamensis Aiyer, 1929: 53 –54.
Notoscolex kayankulamensis (Aiyer). Gates 1960: 240.
T. Kayankulam (Kayamkulam) (9.172o N, 76.501o E), India. D. Dist. Alappuzha: Kayankulam (Kayamkulam) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
74. Notoscolex minimus Aiyer, 1929
Notoscolex minimus Aiyer, 1929: 60 –62.
T. Peermade (Peerumedu) (9.55o N, 77.03o E), India. D. Dist. Idukki: Peermade (Peerumedu) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
75. Notoscolex peermadensis Aiyer, 1929
Notoscolex peermadensis Aiyer, 1929: 58 –59.
T. Peermade (Peerumedu) (9.55o N, 77.03o E), India. D. Dist. Idukki: Peermade (Peerumedu) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
76. Notoscolex ponmudianus Michaelsen, 1913
Notoscolex ponmudianus Michaelsen, 1913: 79.
T. Ponmudi (8.76o N, 77.116o E), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Ponmudi (Michaelsen 1913); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
77. Notoscolex tenmalai ghatensis Aiyer, 1929
Notoscolex tenmalai var. ghatensis Aiyer, 1929: 56 –57.
Notoscolex tenmalai ghatensis Aiyer. Blakemore 2007: 44.
T. Tenmalai (Thenmala) (8.95o N, 77.06o E), India. D. Dist. Kollam: Tenmalai (Thenmala) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the original description.
78. Notoscolex tenmalai karakulamensis (Stephenson, 1916)
Megascolides tenmalai var. karakulamensis Stephenson, 1916: 311 –313.
Notoscolex tenmalai var. karakulamensis (Stephenson). Stephenson 1923: 219; Aiyer 1929: 57. Notoscolex tenmalai karakulamensis (Stephenson). Blakemore 2007: 44.
T. Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (8.487o N, 76.952o E), India. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Karakulam (Stephenson 1916), Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic.
79. Notoscolex tenmalai tenmalai (Michaelsen, 1910)
Megascolides tenmalai Michaelsen, 1910: 55.
Notoscolex ponmudianus var. nanus Michaelsen, 1913: 83.
Notoscolex tenmalai (Michaelsen). Michaelsen 1916: 50; Stephenson 1923: 219. Notoscolex tenmalai tenmalai (Michaelsen). Blakemore 2007: 44.
T. Tenmalai (Thenmala) (8.95o N, 77.06o E), India. D. Dist. Kollam: Tenmalai (Thenmala) (Michaelsen 1910); Dist.Thiruvananthapuram: Bonaccord (Bonacaud, Bonakkad) (Michaelsen 1913); Kerala endemic.
80. Notoscolex travancorensis Aiyer, 1929
Notoscolex travancorensis Aiyer, 1929: 59 –60.
T. Peermade (Peerumedu) (9.55o N, 77.03o E), India. D. Dist. Idukki: Peermade (Peerumedu) (Aiyer 1929); Kerala endemic. R. Only known from the type locality.
81. Perionyx ceylanensis Michaelsen, 1903
Perionyx ceylanensis Michaelsen, 1903: 6.
T. Peradeniya (7.266o N, 80.6o E), Sri Lanka. D. Dist. Wayanad: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Mohan et al. 2011); Dist. Palakkad: Silent Valley National Park (Mohan et al. 2011); native peregrine.
82. Perionyx crassiseptatus Stephenson, 1925
Perionyx crassiseptatus Stephenson, 1925: 65 –67.
T. Chalakudi (Chalakudy) (10.3o N, 76.33o E), India. D. Dist. Thrissur: Chalakudi (Chalakudy) (Stephenson 1925); Kerala endemic. R. Known only from the original description.
83. Perionyx excavatus Perrier, 1872
Perionyx excavatus Perrier, 1872: 126.
Perionyx gruenewaldi Michaelsen, 1891: 33.
Perionyx intermedius Beddard, 1892: 689.
Perionyx parvulus Stephenson, 1916: 321.
Full list of synonyms in Blakemore (2012).
T. Saigon (10.75o N, 106.66o E), Vietnam. D. Dist. Ernakulam: Kalady (Balachandran et al. 2015); Dist. Kottayam: Athirampuzha (Narayanan et al. 2014b); Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Vellayambalam (Nair et al. 2007); native peregrine.
84. Perionyx sansibaricus Michaelsen, 1891
Perionyx sansibaricus Michaelsen, 1891: 4.
T. Zanzibar (6.133o S, 39.316o E). D. Dist. Palakkad: Dhoni Forest (Stephenson 1925); native peregrine.
85. Perionyx silvicola Stephenson, 1925
Perionyx silvicola Stephenson, 1925: 67 –68.
T. Dhoni Forest (10.859o N, 76.623o E), India. D. Dist. Palakkad: Dhoni Forest (Stephenson 1925); Kerala endemic. R. Known only from the original description.
86. Pithemera bicincta (Perrier, 1875)
Perichaeta bicincta Perrier, 1875: 1044.
Pheretima bicincta (Perrier). Michaelsen 1935: 107.
Pithemera bicincta (Perrier). Sims & Easton 1972: 202. Further synonyms in Blakemore (2012).
T. Mindoro (12.93o N, 121.094o E), Philippines. D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Stephenson 1916); exotic.
87. Polypheretima elongata (Perrier, 1872) Perichaeta elongata Perrier, 1872: 124.
Megascolex elongata (Perrier). Vaillant 1889: 81. Perichaeta acystis Beddard 1895: 423
Amyntas elongata (Perrier). Beddard 1900: 650.
Pheretima elongata (Perrier). Michaelsen 1900: 265.
Metapheretima elongata (Perrier). Sims & Easton, 1972: 205.
Polypheretima elongata (Perrier). Easton, 1979: 53.
Further synonyms in Blakemore (2012).
T. Peru (9.19o S, 75.015o W), Peru. D. Dist. Palakkad: Kanjikode (Kathireswari et al. 2005); exotic.
88. Polypheretima taprobanae (Beddard, 1892)
Perichaeta taprobanae Beddard, 1892b: 163.
Amyntas taprobanae (Beddard). Beddard 1900: 648.
Pheretima taprobanae (Beddard). Stephenson, 1923: 312.
Metapheretima taprobanae (Beddard). Sims & Easton 1972: 181, 233. Polypheretima taprobanae (Beddard). Easton 1979: 45.
For full synonyms see Easton (1979) and Blakemore (2012). T. Sri Lanka (7.0o N, 81.0o E). D. Dist. Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) (Aiyer 1929); exotic.
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