''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of
annelid
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 ...
s 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 genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
.
Species:
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Heterodrilus amplus''
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Heterodrilus apparatus''
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Heterodrilus arenicolus''
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Heterodrilus ascensionensis''
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Heterodrilus bulbiporus''
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Heterodrilus carinatus''
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Heterodrilus chenianus''
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Heterodrilus claviatriatus''
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Heterodrilus decipiens''
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Heterodrilus densus''
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Heterodrilus devexus''
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Heterodrilus dolosus''
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Heterodrilus eremita
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Heterodrilus amplus''
*''Heterodrilus apparatus''
*''Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*''Heterodrilus ascensionensis'' ...
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Heterodrilus ersei''
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Heterodrilus flexuosus
''Heterodrilus flexuosus'' is a species of oligochaete worm, first found in Belize, on the Caribbean side of Central America
Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the ...
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Heterodrilus hispidus''
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Heterodrilus inermis''
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Heterodrilus jamiesoni''
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Heterodrilus keenani
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus lacertosus
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus maccaini
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus maiusculus
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus mediopapillosus
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus minisetosus
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus modestus
''Heterodrilus modestus'' is a species of oligochaete worm, first found in Belize, on the Caribbean side of Central America
Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the ...
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Heterodrilus nudus
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus obliquus
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus occidentalis
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus paucifascis''
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Heterodrilus pentcheffi''
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Heterodrilus perkinsi''
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Heterodrilus quadrithecatus''
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Heterodrilus queenslandicus''
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Heterodrilus rapidensis''
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Heterodrilus rarus''
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Heterodrilus salmonensis''
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Heterodrilus scitus
''Heterodrilus'' is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Naididae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Heterodrilus amplus''
*'' Heterodrilus apparatus''
*'' Heterodrilus arenicolus''
*'' Heterodrilus ascensionensi ...
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Heterodrilus subtilis''
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Heterodrilus tripartitus''
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Heterodrilus uniformis''
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Heterodrilus ursulae''
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Heterodrilus virilis''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5168669
Naididae
Annelid genera