Pheretima darnleiensis (Fletcher, 1886)

  • Male pores paired within Copulatory pouches in xviii.
  • Female pore single in xiv.
  • Cylindrical body.
  • Spermathecal pores large, transverse slits, paired, rarely single between iv/v and viii/ix.
  • Gizzard present between vii/viii and ix/x.
  • Intestinal caecae present originating in xxvii.
  • Prostate racemose.
  • Copulatory pouches present often with secretory diverticulate.
  • Meronephric, nephridia always present on spermathecal ducts.
  • Single species recorded in India.
  • Type locality is Darnley Island, Torres Strait, Australia