Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde, 62 (2) 63-70 (1992)
SPB Academie Publishing bv, The Hague
Groundwater and marine intertidal Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) from the
Canary and Cabo Verde Islands, with descriptions of two new species
Christer Erséus
Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Box 50007, S-104 05
Stockholm, Sweden
Keywords: Oligochaeta, Tubificidae, taxonomy, Canary Islands, Cabo Verde Islands, biogeography,
groundwater fauna
Abstract Introduction
the Is- Seven species of Tubificidae are recorded from Canary Among oligochaetes from groundwater habitats in
lands, viz. n. Heterodrilus amplus sp., Coralliodrilus levia- the Canary and Cabo Verde Islands, collected in triatus Limnodriloides Erséus, 1979, agnes Hrabĕ, 1967, L. jan- 1985-1987 by Prof. J.H. Stock (Institute of Taxo- stocki n. sp., Aktedrilus cuneusErséus, 1984, A. parvithecatus nomie Zoology, University of Amsterdam), seven (Erséus, 1978), and Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774); the two lat-
All species of Tubificidae were found. Tu- ter taxa are reportedalso from the Cabo Verde Islands. taxa All, except except T. tubifex are marine and there is no evidence of ende- bifex tubifex (Miiller, 1774), are marine taxa, mism in the freshwater oligochaete fauna of these islands. Het- salinities their although the of habitats are mostly erodritus amplus has short, spindle-shaped, heavily muscular lower than that of seawater. atria; they are morphologically unique within the genus. Lim- After collecting by hand, the samples were in- nodriloides janstocki has modified spermathecal setae; it is dis- stantly preserved in 1% formalin and transferred tinguished from similar species by its long atrial ducts and deep, elaborate copulatory sacs. into 70% alcohol within 24 hours. The tubificid
specimens were stained in paracarmine, mounted
whole in Canada balsam, and studied with a light
Résumé microscope. The material is deposited in the
Zoölogisch Museum of the University of Amster-
Sept espèces de Tubificidae sont signalées des îles Canaries, à dam (ZMA), Amsterdam. savoir Heterodrilus amplus n. sp. , Coralliodrilus leviatriatus Er- séus, 1979, Limnodriloides agnes Hrabĕ, 1967, L. janstocki n. sp., Aktedrilus cuneus Erséus, 1984, A. parvithecatus (Erséus, Taxonomy 1978) et TubifexTubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774); ces deux derniers taxa
du - sont aussi signalés des îles Cap Vert. Tous ces taxa à l’ex- ception de T. tubifex - sont marines, et aucun Oligochète endé- Subfamily RHYACODRILINAE miquen’a été signalé dans les eaux douces de ces îles. Heterodri-
lus amplus possède des atria musculaires robustes, fusiformes - Heterodrilus amplus n. sp. (Fig. 1) particularité morphologique unique dans ce genre. Lim- nodriloides janstocki possède des soies spermathécales modi-
Holotype. - ZMA 2866, whole-mounted specimen from station fiées, et se distingue d’espèces semblables par ses longs conduits
87/19: Canary Islands, Tenerife, Punta del Hidalgo, mediolit- atriaux et par ses sacs copulateurs profonds et complexes.
toral sand and gravel (coll. 17 April 1987 by J.H. Stock).
Paratypes. — ZMA 2867.1 to 2867.7, 7 specimens from the same
locality.
* Stygofauna of the Canary Islands, 25
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1. Heterodrilus of of of Fig. amplus n. sp., holotype: A, seta segment II; B, seta segment VI; C, seta postclitellar segment; D, penial setae; E, lateral view of spermatheca (part) and male genitalia in segments X-XI; a, atrium; pp, pseudopenis; pr, prostate gland;
deferens. ps, penial seta; s, spermatheca; vd, vas
Etymology. - The epithet amplus (= Latin, broad) lated coelomocytes numerous. Male genitalia (Fig.
refers to the great width of this species. IE) paired. Vas deferens 16-20 fim wide, shorter
than atrium, entering (curved) apical end of atrium.
Description. — Length (6 complete specimens) Atrium with spindle-shaped, heavily muscular am-
clitellum 7.3—10.4 mm, 53-63 segments. Width at pulla and narrower, less muscular duct. Atrial am-
0.58-0.78 195-235 75-90 with mm. Prostomium rounded, generally pulla /¿m long, /¿m wide, mus- somewhat shorter than wide (preserved specimens). cular layer 11-16 /xm thick, and with ciliated, and
Clitellum extending over segments XI-XII. Somat- irregular, inner epithelium. Lobed prostate gland ic in setae 2 per bundle segments II—IX, 1 per attached to ventral surface of atrial ampulla. Atrial
"bundle" from segment X to posterior end. Anteri- duct much shorter than ampulla, surrounded by or setae trifid, 75-150 /¿m long, 3.5-7 /¿m thick, bulbous mass of tissue and ending in minute, simple those in segments II —III(Fig. 1A) with lowest tooth pseudopenis (a small papilla-like structure; see pp indistinct and "dislocated" down setal shaft, those in Fig. IE). Spermathecae (s in Fig. IE) consisting in with segments IV—IX (Fig. IB) all three teeth in of distinct, somewhat bulbous ducts (with vesti- ectal middle Posteri- position, tooth being longest. bules?) and large ampullae; walls of outer parts of or setae (from segment X to posterior end of worm) ampullae generally thicker than those of inner bifid, with diverging, broad teeth (Fig. 1C); these parts. Sperm as random masses in spermathecae. setae being 90-135 ¡xm long and 4.5-9 /¿m thick.
Penial in - setae (Fig. ID; ps Fig. IE) single-pointed Remarks. The atria of Heterodrilus amplus are or at within (in 2 specimens least) trifid, somewhat sig- morphologically unique the genus. In the moid, 55—70 fíin long, 3.5-5 /¿m thick, 2 (occasion- Northwest Atlantic H. perkinsi Erséus, 1986, the ally 1) per bundle; within bundle tips of setae closer atrial muscles are of the same thickness as in H. am- to each other than inner are ends. Male pores plus, but the atria of H. perkinsi are extremely long paired, somewhat ventralto lines of ventral (somat- and convoluted (see Erséus, 1986: fig. 5D). The
in ic) setae, posteriorly segment XI. Spermathecal penial setae are nearly similar in H. amplus and H.
in line with ventral in but the somatic setal differs pores paired, setae, most an- perkinsi, pattern con- terior part of segment X. siderably. Heterodrilus perkinsi is not necessarily
Pharyngeal glands in segments IV-VI. Granu- the closest relative of the new species.
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The anterior setae of H. amplus (Figs. 1A-B) are record), Italy, Saudi Arabia, Galápagos Islands;
1985 Marine intertidal and most similar to those of H. maccaini Erséus, apparently circumglobal. and H. maiusculus Erséus, 1988, both from the slightly salty underground spring water.
Persian Gulf. These two latter taxa and H. amplus
(as well as H. perkinsi in fact) have the male pores
ventral in a position ventralto the lines of the setae, Aktedrilus parvithecatus (Erséus, 1978)
feature. a supposedly apomorphic Furthermore, the terminal parts of the atria (ducts and pseudo- Bacescuella parvithecata Erséus, 1978: 264-265, fig. 2, table 1; penes) are similar in H. amplus and H. maiusculus, 1980: 106-107, fig. 10B; 1984a: 195-196; Erséus & Cantú-
Martinez, 183-184, fig. 2. whereas the short vasa deferentia (a plesiomor- 1984:
Bacescuella 1984b: fig. 11. and H. pilicrepus Erséus, 153-154, phy?) are shared by H. amplus maccaini, as Aktedrilus parvithecatus; Erséus, 1987a: 117-119, fig. 6; 1990a of the well as H. perkinsi. Thus, regardless possible 281; 1990b: 265. relationships with these other species, H. amplus is
as a new taxon. clearly recognizable separate, Material. - ZMA 2869.1 and 2869.2, 2 specimens from station
de 87/119: Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, mouth of Barranco
los Molinos, barrier, temperature 24.2°C, electric con- Distribution and habitat. - Known only from the gravel ductivity 12.6 mS/cm (salinity about 7.5 ppt) (coll. 9 May 1987 the IslandTenerife. Interti- type locality on Canary by J.H. Stock). dal sand. ZMA 2870, 1 specimen from station 86/51: Cabo Verde Is-
lands, Ilha do Sal, well at Algodocira, electric conductivity 17.04
mS/cm (salinity about 11 ppt) (coll. 19 January 1986 by J.H.
Stock). Subfamily PHALLODRILINAE
- This marine inter- Aktedrilus cuneus Erséus, 1984 Remarks. widespread, largely
tidal species is here reported from brackish water
habitats on both the and Cabo Verde Is- Aktedrilus cuneus Erséus, 1984a: 193-195, fig. 1; 1987a: Canary
111-114, figs. 2-3. lands. The two individuals from Fuerteventura are
with and 48 4.8 and 5.5 mm long, 45 segments,
Material. - ZMA2868, 1 specimen from station 87/09: Canary respectively, the one from Ilha do Sal measures 4.8 Islands, Isla de la Palma, Charco Verde ( = S. of Puerto Naos), mm, with 48 segments. The specimens from Fuer- mineral spring, temperature 22.3°C, electric conductivity 6.76
mS/cm (salinity about 4 ppt) (coll. 9 April 1987 by J.H. Stock). teventura, however, have a less developed sper-
matheca than the one from Ilha do Sal. Therefore,
- the somewhat tentativeidentificationof the Canari- Remarks. Although some details in the genitalia
it has is based the of the are not clearly visible in this single specimen, an specimens solely on shape
small, comma-shaped atria, wedge-shaped, pen- atria (long, cylindrical) and the penes (rounded
The dent penes, and glandular pads associated with the triangular) (see Erséus, 1987a). specimen
from Cabo Verde bears external copulatory sacs, features characterizing A. cuneus. one spermato-
in- This species has been reported to show great varia- phore, which is characteristic of postcopulatory
of 1987a: tion in size (Erséus, 1987a: length 2.1-4.0 mm, dividuals A. parvithecatus (see Erséus,
35-49 segments); although somewhat damaged, fig. 6).
with the present individual is about 2.8 mm long
Distribution and habitat. - and Cabo Ver- only about 26 segments. Canary
de Islands All previous records of A. cuneus are from ma- (new records), France, Bermuda, Belize,
from Pacific of rine intertidalhabitats. The present record a Guadeloupe, coast Mexico, Galápagos
mineral spring with low salinity is therefore Islands, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia. Previously
noteworthy. known from intertidal and barely subtidal sand;
here reported from near-coastal and underground
Distribution and habitat. - Canary Islands (new brackish waters (salinity 7.5-11 ppt).
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lateral view of in Fig. 2. Coralliodrilus leviatriatus Erséus, 1979, from Tenerife: A, somatic seta; B, penial seta; C, genitalia segments
vestibule. X-XI; a, atrium; pp, pseudopenis; ps, penial seta; s, spermatheca; sv, spermathecal
bundle in Coralliodrilusleviatriatus Erséus, 1979 (Fig. 2) anteriorly, 2 per postclitellar segments.
Penial setae (Fig. 2B; ps in Fig. 2C) straight or
Coralliodrilus leviatriatus Erséus, 1979: 179-180, fig. 1. somewhat sigmoid, single-pointed, slightly narrow-
ing ectal to nodes, with strongly hooked tips; these
Material. - ZMA 2871.1 to 2871.6, 6 specimens from station 70-90 2-2.5 setae being /¿m long, /¿m thick, (5)6-9 87/19: Canary Islands, Tenerife, Punta del Hidalgo, mediolit- bundle. Male paired in line with ventral toral sand and gravel (coll. 17 April 1987 by J.H. Stock). per pores
setae, generally in posterior part of segment XI
- in Description of new material. Length 8.9-10.0 (shifted to segment IX one specimen). Sper-
in anterior mm, 56-60 segments. Width at clitellum (mounted mathecal pores paired, lateral, most part
VIII in specimens) 0.52-0.67 mm. Prostomium short, of segment X (shifted to segment one rounded. Secondary annulation of body wall not specimen).
Male prominent. Clitellum generally extending over seg- Pharyngeal glands in segments (III)IV-VI.
deferens ments '/2X-XII; in one aberrant specimen with an- genitalia (Fig. 2C) paired. Vas inconspicu-
coiled, shorter teriorly shifted genitalia, over segments '/iVIII-X. ous, about 13 ixm wide, somewhat
Somatic setae (Fig. 2a) bifid, with upper tooth dis- than atrium; observed in only one specimen. tinctly shorter and thinner than lower tooth, and Atrium elongate, generally curved, 150-250 /xm with subdental ligaments. Bifid setae 50-75 /¿m long, 60-85 nm wide, with slender (about 1 /¿m
thick bundle muscular and long, 2.5-5 /¿m at node, (2)3 per thick) lining, and thick, granulated
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ciliated, inner epithelium. Prostate glands absent. Material. - ZMA 2872.1 to 2872.3, 3 specimens from station
85/60: Islands, anchihaline at foot of Atrium terminating in simple copulatory sac; when Canary Lanzarote, pool
Montaña Bermeja, about 350 m from the electric conduc- and ectal of atrium sea, everted, sac part forming point- tivity 38.4 mS/cm (salinity about 26 ppt) (coll. 16 May 1985 by ed pseudopenis (pp in Fig. 2C). Spermathecae (s in J.H. Stock). Fig. 2C) with slender ducts, 95-150 long,
14-26 jum wide, and oval to cylindrical ampullae, Remarks. — of the Only two present specimens are 130-245 ¿¿m long, 50-110 wide. Spermathecal complete; they are 9.8 and 12.2 mm long, both with vestibules (sv in Fig. 2C) of varying width (30—50 68 segments. The largest of them is the longest in- when ¿¿m); poorly developed merely swellings on dividualof L. agnes so far reported; the previously spermathecal ducts, when fully developed forming noted with 33-68 length range was 4.3-10 mm, diverticula on these ducts. Spermathecal ampullae segments (Hrabë, 1967; Erséus, 1982; 1984b; Er- with thick walls, and containing masses of random séus et al., 1990).
sperm. This species has been found in various parts of
the world, mostly in subtidal marine habitats. The
Remarks. — This species has not been found since present record from anchihaline waters about 350 the original description of the Bermudian speci- m from the sea, however, seems to support the ob- collected in subtidal habitats mens clearly (Erséus, servation of tolerance to low salinities in Western 1979). The newly recorded specimens from Tenerife Australia (Erséus, 1990c).
are stouter and have fewer penial setae (mostly
bundle in 9-11 of these setae per worms from Ber- Distribution and habitat. - Canary Islands (new muda), but otherwise they conform well to the record), Black and Mediterranean Seas, China, original description. southwestern Australia. Intertidal and subtidal (to Genital shifts, although posteriorly (not anterior- at least 6 m depth), often muddy, sands. Brackish
ly as described above), were reported for some Ber- water and marine. mudian specimens too. The spermathecal vesti- bules, situated as diverticula on the spermathecal ducts, are larger and more conspicuous in the origi- Limnodriloidesjanstocki n. sp. (Fig. 3) nal material (Erséus, 1979: fig. 1C); in most of the
Canarian individuals the vestibules appear as minor Holotype. - ZMA 2873, whole-mounted specimen from station
on the ducts. Another difference swellings slight 86/503R: Canary Islands, Tenerife, salty well near beach of with the original material is found in the more elon- Bajamar, electric conductivity 34.6 mS/cm (salinity 27 ppt)
(coll. 23 November 1986 by J.H. Stock). gate spermathecal ampullae.
Paratype. - ZMA 2874, whole-mounted specimen (fixation
poor) from station 86/504R (anotherwell on beach close to type Distribution and habitat. - Canary Islands (new October locality), salinity about 2 ppt (coll. 25 1986 by J.H. and Bermuda. Intertidaland subtidal sand, record) Stock). to at least 9 m depth.
Etymology. - Named after Dr. Jan H. Stock,
Professor emeritus of Systematic and Geographic
LIMNODRILOIDINAE Subfamily Zoology at the University of Amsterdam, who col-
lected the material.
Limnodriloides agnes Hrabě, 1967
Description. — Holotype 10.3 mm long, with 75
Limnodriloides Hrabë, 1967: 339-344, figs. 13-14; Er- agnes segments (contracted specimen). Paratype about 23 séus, 1984b: 168-169, fig. 22; 1987b: 76-77; 1990a: 298-299; mm long, about 90 segments (less contracted than 1990c: 76; Erséus et al., 1990: 115-116, fig. 4A-B. holotype, but much coiled). Width at segment XI Limnodriloides agnes agnes; Erséus, 1982: 243-245, figs. 0.62-0.68 Clitellum 22-23. (compressed specimens) mm.
For other references, see Erséus, 1990c extending over segments XI-XII. Somatic setae
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Fig. 3. Limnodriloides janstocki n. sp., holotype: A, somatic seta; B, spermathecal seta; C, lateral view of genitaliain segments X-XI;
with aa, atrial ampulla; ad, atrial duct; cs, copulatory sac; gss, gland associated spermathecal seta; ppa, prostatic pad; pr, prostate
deferens. gland; s, spermatheca; ss, spermethecal seta; vd, vas
(Fig. 3A) bifid with upper tooth shorter and much long and about 70 /zm wide, slightly curved, with
of thinner than lower tooth. Bifid setae 55-85 /xm conspicuous prostatic pad filling a large part ec-
bundle anterior- lobed. long, 2.5-4 /xm thick, (2)3-4 per tal half of ampulla. Prostate gland large,
in Ventral but nowhere ly, 2 per bundle postclitellar segments. Muscular lining of ampulla distinct,
modified into thicker thanabout 2 Atrial duct than 2 setae of segment X spermathecal se- /xm. more x
tae (Fig. 3B; ss in Fig. 3C), one at each side, im- longer than ampulla, up to about 30 /¿m wide; ental
of mediately posterior to spermathecal pores. Sper- part not as densely granulated as typical the ge-
fixation. Atrial mathecal setae single-pointed, about 120 ptm long, nus, but this may be due to poor
2.5-3 with ectal 1/3 and in /¿m thick, grooved some- duct ectally coiledand terminating complex, very
what of each enclosed in detailsof twisted; outer part seta deep, copulatory sac; latter, however, not
clear in available material of inner roundish, glandular sac, latter bearing an external (outline folding gland (gss in Fig. 3C). Ventral setae of segment XI is somewhat schematic in Fig. 3C), but a globular
absent. be inside Male pores paired, very close together ven- papilla-like structure appears to present trally, in posterior part of segment XI. Spermathe- the sac. Spermathecae (s in Fig. 3C) with indistinct, cal close in pores paired, very together ventrally, very short ducts, and large, thin-walledampullae;
middleof segment X. sperm partly arranged in bundles (= sper-
in Pharyngeal glands segments IV-V. Oeso- matozeugmata? ; fixation poor) in ampullae. phageal diverticulain segment IX moderately large.
Male genitalia (Fig. 3C) paired. Vas deferens Remarks. - This species resembles the marine L. somewhat shorter than to 35 wide australis known shallow- atrium, up /¿m Erséus, 1982, only from
and with lumen for atrial coral sands the Great Reef. Lim- wide most part, entering water on Barrier
Atrial much ampulla subapically. ampulla about 200 /xm nodriloides janstocki is distinguished by its
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This longer atrial ducts and deeper and more elaborate widespread, largely freshwater, species oc-
the ducts also in brackish-water habitats. copulatory sacs. In L. australis, are only curs oligohaline
Brinkhurst shown slightly longer than the atrial ampullae and the Chapman & (1987) have ex-
with small that if salinities of 1 copulatory sac is partly unpaired two perimentally exposed to ppt or
"compartments" receiving the ducts. In addition, more, T. tubifex tends to loose some or all of the
3 4 bun- hair and the of the dorsal crotch- there are maximally or setae per (anterior) setae pectination
what been the dlein the new species, versus only 2 setae per bundle ets, and thus becomes has regarded as in L. australis, although this difference, per se, “bergi” form, a taxon originally described by should perhaps not be regarded as specific, con- Hrabë (1935) and regarded as a separate species by sidering the wide geographic separation. Holmquist (1983) as well. Some of the present
" " specimens thus conform to the bergi form, at
Distribution and habitat. - Known only from least in terms of hair setae. The disappearance of
hairs is the of Bajamar on Tenerife (E. Atlantic). Although the some probably explained by presence material was collected in two wells, the high salinity salt (about 0.7-1.7 ppt) in the habitat. and the proximity to the sea of at least one of these,
in Distribution and habitat. — as well as the biology of all the other species the Largely cosmopolitan.
be In various freshwater and habitats. genus, indicate that this species may expected to oligohaline occur also in open marine or brackish-water habitats.
Discussion
Subfamily TUBIFICINAE tubificid In the Canary Islands the following spe-
cies occur: Heterodrilus amplus, Aktedrilus cu-
Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) neus, A. parvithecatus, Coralliodrilusleviatriatus,
Limnodriloides agnes, Limnodriloides janstocki,
For references, see Brinkhurst, 1971: 453-455; and Holmquist, and Tubifex tubifex. From the Cabo Verde Islands
1983: 1-3. 189-192, figs. recorded: Aktedrilus only two species are par-
vithecatus and Tubifex tubifex. Material. - ZMA 2875.1 to 2875.6, 6 specimens from station Six of the species treated in the present study can 86/525: Canary Islands, Tenerife, Playa Paraíso, sand and considered of them gravel in distribution station for canalized water, electric con- be as marine, although some
0.7 ductivity 975 /iS/cm (salinity about ppt) (coll. 9 November have now been collectedin anchihaline or brackish-
1986 by J.H. Stock). water habitats. Aktedrilus cuneus, A. parvitheca- ZMA 2876.1 and 2876.2, 2 specimens from station 86/35: Limnodriloides from all tus, and agnes are known Cabo Verde, Sâo Tiago, well at Ponta Verda, electric conduc- major oceans; they are most certainly circum- tivity 2.44 mS/cm (salinity about 1.7 ppt) (coll. 16 January 1986 by J.H. Stock). global, whereas Coralliodrilusleviatriatusis at least
amphi-Atlantic, being recorded from Bermuda as
- well. The Heterodrilus and Remarks. Many taxa are regarded as junior syno- two new species, amplus
Limnodriloides known from the Ca- nyms of Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) (cf. Brink- janstocki, are
Islands hurst, 1971), although Holmquist (1983), who nary only. redescribed and selected of The distributed is the a neotype this species, widely Tubifex tubifex only
freshwater has recommended a more restricted diagnosis. The tubificid so far recorded from (or oligo- genitalia of the present material from the Canary haline) habitats of the Canary and Cabo Verde Is- and Cabo Verde Islands conform to Holmquist's lands. Grimm (1978), who studied Oligochaeta of
Tenerife description, but some of the specimens from the irrigation water-system of (Canary Is-
Tenerifeas well as both from Cabo Verde have hair lands), reported twelve identified species of Naidi-
or distributed setae that are neitheras many nor as large as is typi- dae that are either cosmopolitan
There is thus evi- cal of T. tubifex (sensu stricto). throughout the tropics. still no
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endemic in dence of elements the aquatic oligo- (Oligochaeta) of the Arabian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia.
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