original description
Erséus, C. (1984). Taxonomy and phylogeny of the gutless Phallodrilinae (Oligochaeta,Tubificidae), with descriptions of one new genus and twenty-two new species. Zoologica Scripta, 13(4): 239-272 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record
Erséus, C.; Healy, B.M. (2001). Oligochaeta, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 231-234 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Holotype SMNH 3244, geounit Messina Strait [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range Subtidal fine sand. 7 m [details]
Distribution only known from the Messina strait in the Italian meditteranean [details]
Etymology Named for Dr G. Bonomi (CNK Istituto Italiano di Idrobiologia, Pallanza. Italy). who arranged and participated in my trip to Messina and also assisted in collecting the material. [details]