''Clitellio'' is a genus of
annelids
The annelids (), also known as the segmented worms, are animals that comprise the phylum Annelida (; ). The phylum contains over 22,000 extant species, including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to vario ...
belonging to the family
Naididae
The Naididae (including the former family Tubificidae) are a family (biology), family of clitellate oligochaete worms like the sludge worm, ''Tubifex tubifex''. They are key components of the benthic communities of many freshwater and ocean, mar ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe,
Russian Far East
The Russian Far East ( rus, Дальний Восток России, p=ˈdalʲnʲɪj vɐˈstok rɐˈsʲiɪ) is a region in North Asia. It is the easternmost part of Russia and the Asia, Asian continent, and is coextensive with the Far Easte ...
and Northern America.
Species:
* ''
Clitellio arenarius''
(Müller, 1776)
* ''
Clitellio cavernicolus''
Botea, 1983
References
Naididae
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