Martin, P.; Reynolds, J.; van Haaren, T. (2026). World List of Marine Oligochaeta. Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137569 on 2026-03-20
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Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
Species
Vermium terrestrium et fluviatilium, seu animalium infusoriorum, helminthicorum, et testaceorum, non marinorum, succincta historia.
Müller, O. F. (1773-1774). Vermium terrestrium et fluviatilium, seu animalium infusoriorum, helminthicorum, et testaceorum, non marinorum, succincta historia. [Book]. Vol. 1: 1-136 Infusoria [1773] / Vol1 [part 2] 1-78 Helminthica 1-72 [1774] ; Vol. 2: 1-214 Testacea + index 8 pp. [1774]. Havniæ (Copenhagen) & Lipsiæ (Leipzig): Heineck & Faber.
Mitteilungen über die Oligochaetenfauna der Schweiz.
Bretscher, K. (1900). Mitteilungen über die Oligochaetenfauna der Schweiz. Revue suisse de Zoologie. 8(1): 1-44.
Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, Tome troisième, 586 pp. Paris, Deterville/Verdière
Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1816). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, Tome troisième, 586 pp. Paris, Deterville/Verdière.
Über einige neue Oligochaeten der Lunzer–Seen
Pointner, Hermann. (1914). Über einige neue Oligochaeten der Lunzer–Seen. Archiv für Hydrobiologie und Planktonkunde. 9: 606–618.
Eine neue Variation des Tubifex tubifex Müll.
Černosvitov, L. (1926). Eine neue Variation des Tubifex tubifex Müll. Zool. Anz. 65: 321-323.
Setal morphology of the oligochaetes Tubifex tubifex and Ilyodrilus frantzi (capillatus) as revealed SEM
Chapman, P.M.; Brinkhurst, R.O. (1986). Setal morphology of the oligochaetes Tubifex tubifex and Ilyodrilus frantzi (capillatus) as revealed SEM. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 99(2): 323-327.
Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”.
Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke. 35 pp.
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
Catalogue of the marine invertebrates of the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Brunel, P., L. Bosse & G. Lamarche. (1998). Catalogue of the marine invertebrates of the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Canadian Special Publication of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 126. 405 pp.
A contribution to the taxonomy of the aquatic Oligochaeta (Haplotaxidae, Phreodrilidae, Tubificidae) of South America.
Brinkhurst, R.O.; Marchese, M. (1987). A contribution to the taxonomy of the aquatic Oligochaeta (Haplotaxidae, Phreodrilidae, Tubificidae) of South America. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 65: 3154-3165.
Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches
Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. [Book chapter]. Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch.
Taxonomical studies on the Tubificidae (Annelida, Oligochaeta)
Brinkhurst, R.O. (1963). Taxonomical studies on the Tubificidae (Annelida, Oligochaeta). Internat. Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie. Suppl. 2: 1-89.
Studies on the North American aquatic Oligochaeta II: Tubificidae.
Brinkhurst, R.O. (1965). Studies on the North American aquatic Oligochaeta II: Tubificidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 117 (4):117-172.
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.
Ditlevsen, A. (1904). Studien an Oligochäten. Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie. 77: 398-480 + plates XVI-XVII.
Groundwater and marine intertidal Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) from the Canary and Cabo Verde Islands, with descriptions of two new species
Erséus, Christer. (1992). Groundwater and marine intertidal Tubificidae (Oligochaeta) from the Canary and Cabo Verde Islands, with descriptions of two new species. Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde. 62(2): 63-70.
Friend, H. (1912). British Tubificidae. Journal of the Royal microscopical society. p265-293.
Tubifitsidy (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae) severnogo Baikala (= Tubificids (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae) of northern Lake Baikal).
Snimschikova, L. N. (1985). Tubifitsidy (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae) severnogo Baikala (= Tubificids (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae) of northern Lake Baikal). Bespozvonochnye i ryby (Invertebrates and Fishes). Nauka, Novosibirsk. 39-61.
Brinkhurst, R.O. (1962). A check-list of British Oligochaeta. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 138(2): 317-330.
Four species of Tubifex Lamarck (Annelida: Oligochaeta: Naididae) from Tibet
Peng, Yu; Wang, Hongzhu; Yongde, Cui. (2017). Four species of Tubifex Lamarck (Annelida: Oligochaeta: Naididae) from Tibet. Zootaxa. 4320(2): 366–378.
The aquatic Oligochaeta known from Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and the adjacent islands
Brinkhurst, R.O. (1971). The aquatic Oligochaeta known from Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and the adjacent islands. Papers Dep Zool Univ Queensland. 3(8): 99-128.
What is Tubifex tubifex (O.F. Muller) (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae)?
Holmquist, C. (1983). What is Tubifex tubifex (O.F. Muller) (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae)?. Zoologica Scripta. 12(3): 187-201.
Hrabĕ, S. (1939). Vodni Oligochaeta z Vysokych Tater. Věst. Česk. Zool. Spol. 6-7: 209-236.
Marcus, E. (1942). Sabre algumas Tubificidae do Brasil. Boletins da Faculdade de Philosophia. 6(6):153-228 + Plates I-XII.
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.
Wasserbewohnende Oligochaeten der nord-schwedischen Hochgebirge
Piguet, E. (1919). Wasserbewohnende Oligochaeten der nord-schwedischen Hochgebirge. Naturwissenschaftliche Untersuchungen des Sarekgebirges in Schwedisch-Lappland. 4(7): 779-804.
Notatki o faunie skąposzczetów (Oligochaeta) Polski, I [Notes on Oligochaeta fauna of Poland, I]
Kasprzak, K. (1973). Notatki o faunie skąposzczetów (Oligochaeta) Polski, I [Notes on Oligochaeta fauna of Poland, I]. Fragmenta Faunistika. 18(21): 405-434.
The world in a river? A preliminary analysis of the 16S rDNA variability of Tubifex species (Clitellata: Tubificidae) from the Lambro River
Crottini, A.; Marotta, R.; Barbuto, M.; Casiraghi, M.; Ferraguti, M. (2008). The world in a river? A preliminary analysis of the 16S rDNA variability of Tubifex species (Clitellata: Tubificidae) from the Lambro River. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 48(3): 1189-1203.
Untersuchungen über die Zusammensetzung der Tubificidenfauna im Bereich des Hamburger Hafens
Dzwillo, M. (1966). Untersuchungen über die Zusammensetzung der Tubificidenfauna im Bereich des Hamburger Hafens. Abh.Verh.naturw.Ver.Hamburg (N.F.). 11: 101-116.
Phylogenetic and taxonomic problems in freshwater Oligochaeta with special emphasis on chitinous structures in Tubificinae
Dzwillo, M. (1984). Phylogenetic and taxonomic problems in freshwater Oligochaeta with special emphasis on chitinous structures in Tubificinae. Hydrobiologia. 115: 19-23.
Different models of tubificid spermatozeugmata
Ferraguti, M.; Grassi, G.; Erséus, C. (1989). Different models of tubificid spermatozeugmata. Hydrobiologia. 180: 73-82.
The common fresh-water Oligocheta of the United States
Galloway, T.W. (1911). The common fresh-water Oligocheta of the United States. Transactions of American Microscopical Society. 30(1): 285-317.
The tubificids (Annelida, Oligochaeta) of Lake Trasimeno and Lake Piediluco in Central Italy, with a study of SEM morphology of some species
Goretti, E.; Marcucci, C.; Di Veroli, A.; Fabrizi, A.; Gaino, E. (2014). The tubificids (Annelida, Oligochaeta) of Lake Trasimeno and Lake Piediluco in Central Italy, with a study of SEM morphology of some species. Turkish Journal of Zoology. 38: 334-341.
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.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Portugal
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Spain
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Scheldt estuary
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Netherlands
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Belgium
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Germany
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Turkey
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Danube
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Serbia
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - North European Russia
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Thames Estuary
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Italy
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Tunisia
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Norway
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Switzerland
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Great Britain
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Morocco
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Algeria
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Libya
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Northwest Territories
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - British Columbia
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Alberta
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Saskatchewan
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Manitoba
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Ontario
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - New Brunswick
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Newfoundland
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Montenegro
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Bulgaria
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Peru
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Slovakia
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Iberian Peninsula
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Tibet
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Luxembourg
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Iraq
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Poland
Distribution for Tubifex alpinus Bretscher, 1900 - Switzerland
Distribution for Tubifex rivulorum Lamarck, 1816 - Switzerland
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex f. grandiseta Rodriguez, 1986 - Tunisia
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex f. grandiseta Rodriguez, 1986 - Morocco
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex f. grandiseta Rodriguez, 1986 - Algeria
Distribution for Tubifex tubifex f. tubifex (Müller, 1774) - Tunisia
Taxon Description AMBI ecological group for Taxon denoted by name 137569
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 137569
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 137569
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 137569
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Type maximum