Criodrilus

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Criodrilus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Haplotaxida
Family: Criodrilidae
Genus: Criodrilus
Hoffmeister, 1845
Synonyms [1]
  • CriadilusUdekem, 1855

Criodrilus is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Criodrilidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Europe and America. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Criodrilus Hoffmeister, 1845". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 April 2021.