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- ↑ Blakemore, R. (2006). Provisional checklist of Annelids (megadriles) of central Amazonia, Peru and Brazil. YNU Japan. Retrieved (March 7, 2009) from http://bio-eco.eis.ynu.ac.jp/eng/database/earthworm/Amazonian%20earthworms.pdf.
- ↑ Rhinodrilus TSN 69131. Retrieved (March 7, 2009), from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, https://www.itis.gov.
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