Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2026). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Nais communis Piguet, 1906. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137480 on 2026-03-18
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Observations sur les Naïdidées et révision systématique de quelques espèces de cette famille
Piguet, E. (1906). Observations sur les Naïdidées et révision systématique de quelques espèces de cette famille. Revue suisse de zoologie. 14: 185-315.
Note on a New species of the Genus Nais.
Benham, W. B. (1893). Note on a New species of the Genus Nais. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. 34: 383-386.
On some aquatic Oligochaete worms commensal in Spongilla carteri
Stephenson, J. (1910). On some aquatic Oligochaete worms commensal in Spongilla carteri. Records of the Indian Museum. 5(4): 233-240.
Walton, L. B. (1906). Naididae of Cedar Point, Ohio. The American Naturalist. 40(478): 683-706.
The anatomy of some aquatic Oligochaeta from the Punjab
Stephenson, J. (1909). The anatomy of some aquatic Oligochaeta from the Punjab. Memoirs of the Indian Museum. 1(3): 255-281.
Some fresh-water oligochaeta of Nagpur, India
Naidu, K. V.; Srivastava, H. N. (1980). Some fresh-water oligochaeta of Nagpur, India. Hydrobiologia. 72(3): 261-271.
Erséus, C.; Healy, B.M. (2001). Oligochaeta, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). 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, 50: pp. 231-234
A contribution to the taxonomy of the Naididae (Oligochaeta) of North America
Brinkhurst, R.O.; Kathman, R.D. (1983). A contribution to the taxonomy of the Naididae (Oligochaeta) of North America. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 61(10): 2307-2312.
Vergleichende ökologische und systematische Untersuchungen der eulitoralen Oligochaetenfauna in Süsswasser-, Brackwasser- und Meeresgebieten Schleswig-Holsteins.
Hagen, G. (1951). Vergleichende ökologische und systematische Untersuchungen der eulitoralen Oligochaetenfauna in Süsswasser-, Brackwasser- und Meeresgebieten Schleswig-Holsteins. Dissertation Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel.
A new species of Ainudrilus (Tubiﬁcidae) from South Georgia, and other subantarctic freshwater oligochaetes.
Erséus, C.; Grimm, R. (2002). A new species of Ainudrilus (Tubiﬁcidae) from South Georgia, and other subantarctic freshwater oligochaetes. Hydrobiologia. 468:77-81.
Studies on the Aquatic Oligochaeta of Japan: Ⅵ. A Systematic Report, with Some Remarks on the Classification and Phylogeny of the Oligochaeta (With 1 Plate, 5 Tables and 25 Text-figures).
Yamaguchi, H. (1953). Studies on the Aquatic Oligochaeta of Japan: Ⅵ. A Systematic Report, with Some Remarks on the Classification and Phylogeny of the Oligochaeta (With 1 Plate, 5 Tables and 25 Text-figures). Journal of the Faculty of Science Hokkaido University, Series V. Zoology. 11(2): 277-342.
A contribution towards a revision of the aquatic Oligochaeta of Africa.
Brinkhurst, R.O. (1966). A contribution towards a revision of the aquatic Oligochaeta of Africa. African Zoology. 2(2): 131-166.
Guide to the freshwater aquatic microdrile oligochaetes of North America.
Brinkhurst, R.O. (1986). Guide to the freshwater aquatic microdrile oligochaetes of North America. Canada. Spec. Publ. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 84.
Taxonomy and faunal relations of the limnitic Oligochaeta of China.
Chen, C. (1940). Taxonomy and faunal relations of the limnitic Oligochaeta of China. Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Zool. 14: 1-131.
Marcus, E. (1943). Sôbre Naididae do Brasil. Boletins da Faculdade de Philosophia, Sciencias e Letras, Universidade de São Paulo. Zoologia. 7(7): 3.
Studies on the aquatic Oligochaeta of China. II. On some species of Naididae from Sinkiang with description of a new species, Allodero prosetosa
Liang, Y. (1964). Studies on the aquatic Oligochaeta of China. II. On some species of Naididae from Sinkiang with description of a new species, Allodero prosetosa. Acta Zoologica Sinica. 16(4):643-651.
Studies on the North American aquatic Oligochaeta. I. Naididae and Opistocytidae
Brinkhurst, R.O. (1964). Studies on the North American aquatic Oligochaeta. I. Naididae and Opistocytidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 116:195-230.
Issledovanija po faune Ivanovo-Voznesenskoj gubernii, organizovannye selsko-hozjajstvennym fakultetom I.-V. P. I. letom 1920 goda. 2. Fauna Oligochaeta limicola rajona issledovanija
Lastočkin, Dmitrij Alexandrovich. (1921). Issledovanija po faune Ivanovo-Voznesenskoj gubernii, organizovannye selsko-hozjajstvennym fakultetom I.-V. P. I. letom 1920 goda. 2. Fauna Oligochaeta limicola rajona issledovanija. Izvestija Ivanovo- Voznesenskogo Politehničeskogo Instituta. 4: 70-77.
New Records of Twelve species of Oligochaeta (Naididae and Aeolosomatidae) from the Southern Iraqi Marshes, Iraq
Al-Abbad, M.Y.M. (2012). New Records of Twelve species of Oligochaeta (Naididae and Aeolosomatidae) from the Southern Iraqi Marshes, Iraq. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(2):105-111.
Studies on the aquatic Oligochaeta of China. III. Aquatic Oligochaeta of the Huama Lake
Liang, Y. (1979). Studies on the aquatic Oligochaeta of China. III. Aquatic Oligochaeta of the Huama Lake. Oceanol. Limnol. Sin. 10: 273-281.
Untersuchungen zur Systematik der Naididae D'Udekem, 1855 (Annelida, Clitellata, Oligochaeta)
Jelinek, H. (2011). Untersuchungen zur Systematik der Naididae D'Udekem, 1855 (Annelida, Clitellata, Oligochaeta). DIssertation Uiversity of Hamburg. 380pp + Appendix.
Michaelsen, W. (1909). Oligochaeta. Die Susswasserfauna Deutschlands. 13: 1-66.
Catalogue des intvertébrés de la Suisse 7: Oligochetes
Piguet, E.; Bretscher, K. (1913). Catalogue des intvertébrés de la Suisse 7: Oligochetes. Museum d'Histoire Naturelle de Geneve. 215pp.
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Portugal
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Spain
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Falkland Is.
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Poland
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Firth of Forth
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Netherlands
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Belgium
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Germany
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Turkey
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Danube
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Serbia
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - North European Russia
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Mato Grosso do Sul
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Tunisia
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Norway
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Iraq
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Great Britain
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Ireland
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Morocco
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Algeria
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Northwest Territories
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Manitoba
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Ontario
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Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Bulgaria
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Ecuador
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Peru
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Guatemala
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Texas
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Slovakia
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Iberian Peninsula
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Tibet
Distribution for Nais communis Piguet, 1906 - Luxembourg
Distribution for Nais communis magenta Er. Marcus, 1943 - Sao Paulo
Taxon Description AMBI ecological group for Taxon denoted by name 137480
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 137480
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 137480
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 137480
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Life stage adult
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Specification Context: Type minimum
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Specification Context: Type maximum