Udeina montanus Pickford, 1937

Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta, 2004, Review of the balantine genus Udeina Michaelsen, 1910 with descriptions of six new species in South Africa (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae, Acanthodrilinae), African Invertebrates 45 (1998), pp. 287-287 : 302-303

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7911385
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7910348
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scientific name	Udeina montanus Pickford, 1937
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Udeina montanus Pickford, 1937 View in CoL

Udeina montanus Pickford, 1937: 420 View in CoL ; Reynolds & Cook 1976: 140.

Material examined: Paratypes No. SAM 137 View Materials (South African Museum, Cape Town), Western Cape: Langeberg , Cogman’s Kloof , two tubes: one containing 4 clitellate + 2 juvenile; the second tube with one clitellate, dissected. All specimens decomposed, in poor condition. Pickford (1937: 420) stated: ‘no data, or collector name; in alcohol, [specimens] in very poor preservation’ .

Remarks: Paratype material is heavily decomposed, although the balantine arrangements of the male reproductive organs can be traced. The shape of the spermathecae and prostates are recognisable and are in accordance with Pickford’s description. The position and fusion of the prostatic duct and male pore cannot be confirmed. The description by Pickford, however, is comprehensive.