| Glossodrilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Opisthopora |
| Suborder: | Lumbricina |
| Family: | Glossoscolecidae |
| Genus: | Glossodrilus Cognetti de Martiis, 1905 |
| Species | |
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Glossodrilus is a genus of South American earthworms. [1]
Species in this genus include: [1]
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