Descriptions of two new earthworm species, Iridodrilus abujaensis and lridodrilus furcothecata (Eudrilidae: Oligochaeta: Annelida) from Nigeria

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Two new eudriline earthworm species, lridodrilus abujaensis and lridodrilus furcothecata are described from collections made around the Federal Capital Territory and Wukari, Nigeria. They are distinguished by the forms of their external papillae, seminal vesicles, ovospermathecal systems and other characters. ********** AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Twee nuwe erdwurm spesies van die Eudrilidae, nl. lridodrilus a bujaensis en lridodrilus furcothecata, wat in die Federal Capital Territory and Wukari in Nigeri versamel is, word beskryf. Hulle is uitkenbaar aan die vorm van hul uitwendige papille, seminale vesikels, ovospermatekale stelsels en ander eienskappe.