Opisthopora is an order of mostly terrestrial worms.[1][2]

It is an order of the subclass Oligochaeta, which is distinguished by meganephridiostomal, male pores which open posteriorly to the last testicular segment.[3] It includes the megadrile families of the mostly terrestrial true earthworms.[1] There are currently eight known families.[1]

Families

References

  1. ^ a b c "Opisthopora | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. ^ "Opisthopora", The Free Dictionary, retrieved 2020-05-27
  3. ^ Thorp, James H.; Rogers, D. Christopher. Ecology and General Biology. Elsevier.
  4. ^ "Order Opisthopora - Hierarchy - The Taxonomicon". taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  5. ^ Liebenberg, Louis (1990). A Field Guide to the Animal Tracks of Southern Africa. New Africa Books. ISBN 978-0-86486-132-0.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opisthopora
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