TABLE 1 in A new earthworm genus with two new species (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from the Western Ghats mountain ranges of south-western peninsular India

TABLE 1. Comparison of the Aiyeriella Narayanan & Julka, gen. nov. with closely related genera. CharacterComarodrilus Stephenson, 1915Lennoscolex Gates, 1960Aiyeriella Narayanan & Julka, gen. nov.First dorsal pore6/76/7–7/84/5–5/6ClitellumAnnular, 14–17 (4), lightly extends to 13; setae absent?Annular, ¼13–17 (4¼); setae presentAnnular, 14–17 (4); setae absentSeminal groovesAbsentAbsentPresentGizzardSegment 5, vestigialSegment 5, well developedSegment 5, well developedNephridial systemMeronephric in anterior segments and holonephric behind clitellumMeronephric throughout bodyMeronephric throughout bodyPharyngeal micromeronephridiaFew, scattered on body wallNumerous in paired tuftsNumerous in paired tuftsMicromeronpehridia behind clitellumAbsent (?)4–6 in paired clusters10–14 in transverse bandsProstateCompact, racemose, in one segmentCompact, racemose, in one, two or three segmentsStrap-shaped, tubuloracemose, in four to thirteen segmentsPenial setaeAbsentPresentAbsent