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Roberto Valvassori, Magda de Eguileor, Giulio Lanzavecchia, and Giorgio Scari; Body wall organization in enchytraeids. Hydrobiologia 180:83-89, 1989
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The muscle organization of the body wall in some species of oligochaetes belonging to the Enchytraeus genus is described. No differences have been detected in their circular muscles, whereas longitudinal muscles show significant differences, allowing an easy identification of the various worm species. In particular, differences are noticeable in the external longitudinal layer. These observations suggest that structural and ultrastructural muscle fiber organizations can be used as a taxonomic tool.