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Encyclopedia > Sparganophilidae

Sparganophilus, the only genus in the family Sparganophilidae, is a group of long slender limicolous (mud-dwelling) earthworms native to North America. There are an unknown number of species, most of them undescribed, throughout the continent and into Central America. One species, S. tamesis has been introduced into the streams of Europe, where it is now widespread.


Sparganophilus species are characterised by a simple gut with no gizzard and no typhlosole. They are true earthworms, having a complex vascular system with capillaries and having the male pores far behind the female pores. They were at one time placed in the earthworm family Glossoscolecidae but at present are considered to constitute their own family.


Sparganophilus species are commonly found in mud next to rivers and streams. They feed in the low oxygen mud and organic material, but with their highly vascularized posterior region on or near the surface.


Sparganophilus has no accepted common name.


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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sparganophilidae (294 words)
(11) The earthworms of Maryland (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae and Sparganophilidae).
(2) The earthworms of Massachusetts (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae and Sparganophilidae).
(4) Earthworms of Alabama (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae, Eudrilidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae, Ocnerodrilidae and Sparganophilidae).
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(7) The earthworms of Connecticut (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae and Sparganophilidae).
(8) Earthworms of Virginia (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae, Komarekionidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae and Sparganophilidae) (pp.
(3) Earthworms of Mississippi (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae, Ocnerodrilidae and Sparganophilidae).
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