26. Eutyphoeus callosus Gates, 1938

1938. Eutyphoeus callosus Gates, Rec. Ind. Mus., 40: 67.

Material examined: 2 ex. Regn. No. IV/ANN/NERC-58. India, Meghalaya, WKH District, Riangdo village, N25 o 39’52.4”; E91 o 04’20.7”; Alt. 971 m; 22.vi.2010, coll. I.J.Kharkongor and party .

Diagnosis: Length 247-320 mm. Segments 216-220. Tanylobic. Dorsal pores from 11-12. Clitellum from posterior part of 13-17. Male pores discharge into paired vestibula. Paired, circular, genital markings on 10/11- 12/13.

Distribution: INDIA: Meghalaya (JH, EKHD, WKHD).

Remarks: The specimens examined is conferred to this species as the diagnosis is closest to E. callosus Gates (as given in Julka, 1988), though some minor differences/ variations are found, like intestine begins from segment 14 instead of 15. This is also endo-anecic species of soil feeding earthworms found to inhabit upper 0 - 20 cm soil and feed on soils in the 0 – 10 cm strata.