taxonID	type	description	language	source
70E44481BE075208B7B010B426E058B8.taxon	description	Fig. 3	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
70E44481BE075208B7B010B426E058B8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. One pair spermathecal pores deep in 7 / 8 at 10 th setal line, equatorial unpigmented stripes, intestinal origin in XVI, spermathecae in VII, septum 8 / 9 present, all setal counts greater than 40, long muscular spermathecal ducts, seminal vesicle dorsal lobes triangular not differentiated from main vesicles.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
70E44481BE075208B7B010B426E058B8.taxon	description	Description. Dorsal pigment medium purple-brown, absent from setal rings; unpigmented stripes interrupted at dorsal setal gaps. Dimensions 85 mm by 8 at segment X, 7 mm at XXX, 7.5 mm at clitellum, segments 62; body oval in cross-section. Setae numbering 52 at VII, 60 at XX, 14 between male pores, spacing greater in dorsum, setal formula AA: AB: YZ: ZZ = 3: 2.5: 12: 3.5 at XIII. Clitellum annular XIV – XVI, setae not visible externally. First dorsal pores 11 / 12. One pair of spermathecal pores deep in 7 / 8 at 10 th setal lines, sub-lateral, distance between spermathecal pores 5 mm, 0.20 circumference apart. Female pore single in XIV, openings of copulatory bursa paired in XVIII centered between 10 th – 11 th setal lines, 4 mm between openings, 0.17 circumference apart. Genital markings lacking. Septa 5 / 6 – 7 / 8 thinly muscular, 8 / 9 membranous, 9 / 10 absent, 10 / 11 – 13 / 14 thinly muscular. Gizzard in VIII, intestine begins in XVI, paired lymph glands from XXVIII along dorsal vessel; intestinal caeca simple originating in XVII, and extending anteriorly about to XXIII, finger-shaped sac; typhlosole small from XXVII. Hearts in X – XIII esophageal, 42 – 44 intestinal blood vessels. Ovaries and funnels in XIII, spermathecae one pair in VII, with nephridia on ducts, wrinkled spherical ampulla; duct very muscular, broad based bulbous cone almost as long as ampulla, diverticulum chamber broad asymmetrical oval, stalk shorter than ampulla. Several spherical spermatophores with long tails in each ampulla. Male sexual system holandric, testes and funnels in ventrally paired sacs in X – XI. Seminal vesicles two pairs in XI – XII, medium-sized with triangular dorsal lobes not distinctly marked from main vesicle, prostates in XVII – XVIII, with muscular ducts curving around posterior of copulatory bursae, entering posterior face of copulatory bursae without stalked glands; copulatory bursae openings surrounded by torus-shaped pad incompletely divided into four or five unequal wedges; penis a short cylinder with central conical protrusion bearing apical male pore.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
70E44481BE075208B7B010B426E058B8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named for Lake Blackbird, which is close to the type locality.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
476E6873125E544FBBD1641DF0FE64C9.taxon	description	Fig. 1	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
476E6873125E544FBBD1641DF0FE64C9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Pheretima with one pair of spermathecal pores located deep in the intersegmental furrow between 7 / 8 at 10 th setal lines, equatorial unpigmented stripes, intestinal origin in XVI, spermathecae in VII, septa 8 / 9 / 10 present, all setal counts exceed 40, and seminal vesicle dorsal lobes are stalked and distinct from the main vesicle.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
476E6873125E544FBBD1641DF0FE64C9.taxon	description	Description. Dorsum violet-brown, ventrum pigmented I – IV, setal zones unpigmented widening ventrally, ventral XVIII – XX unpigmented; elsewhere light brown pigment adjacent to ventral intersegmental furrows. Dimensions 116 – 138 mm by 7 mm at segment X, 7.3 mm at XXX, 6.5 mm at clitellum, segments 97 – 104; body slightly oval in cross-section. Dorsal setae slightly larger and more widely spaced than ventral in pre-clitellar segments, setae numbering 43 – 47 at VII, 55 – 75 at XX; 10 between male pores, setal formula AA: AB: YZ: ZZ = 4: 3: 5: 12 at XIII. Clitellum annular XIV – XVI; setae not visible externally. First dorsal pores 12 / 13. One pair of spermathecal pores deep in 7 / 8 at 10 th setal line, ventro-laterally placed, distance between spermathecal pores 5.3 – 6.0 mm, 0.18 – 0.27 circumference apart. Female pore single in XIV, transverse slit openings of copulatory bursae paired in XVIII at 9 th setal lines, ventrally placed, distance between openings 3.8 – 4.7 mm, 0.12 – 0.19 circumference apart. Genital markings lacking. Septa 5 / 6, 6 / 7 thick, 7 / 8 thin, 8 / 9 / 10 very thin, 10 / 11 – 13 / 14 thick. Gizzard in VIII – X, intestine begins in XVI, small pairs of lymph glands from XXVII along dorsal vessel; intestinal caeca simple originating in XXVII, and extending anteriorly about to XXIII, big finger-shaped sac; typhlosole low fold 1 / 6 lumen diameter. Hearts in X – XIII esophageal; X very small, IX lateral. Ovaries and funnels in XIII, spermathecae one pair in VII, with nephridia on ducts; spermatheca with big globular or mushroom-shaped ampulla; stout barrel-shaped muscular, duct longer than ampulla, diverticulum with egg-shaped, iridescent chamber, stalk very short. Male sexual system holandric, testes and funnels in ventrally paired sacs in X – XI. Seminal vesicles two pairs in XI – XII, small stalked dorsal lobes attached in shallow clefts, prostates in XVII – XVIII, two or three lobes wrapped around copulatory bursae, muscular ducts hooked anteriorly to near center of copulatory bursae; copulatory bursae openings surrounded by toroid pad divided into four wedges; male pores on large, barrel-shaped penis from copulatory bursae roof.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
476E6873125E544FBBD1641DF0FE64C9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named for its type locality on Mount Bulusan.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
F8D187422D7D58BF962573DF635CE49D.taxon	description	Fig. 2	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
F8D187422D7D58BF962573DF635CE49D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Pheretima with one pair of spermathecal pores in 7 / 8 at 7 th setal line, equatorial unpigmented stripes, intestinal origin in XVI, spermathecae in VII, septa 8 / 9 / 10 absent, all setal counts greater than 40, 4 – 6 setae between male pores, and seminal vesicle dorsal lobes apically attached, elongate with wide heads.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
F8D187422D7D58BF962573DF635CE49D.taxon	description	Description. Medium light-brown dorsal pigment, with thin pale zones at setal rings. Dimensions 56 – 68 mm by 3.0 – 3.5 at segment X, 3.3 – 3.4 mm at XXX, 3.0 – 3.5 mm at clitellum, segments 97 – 108; body circular in cross-section. Setae numbering 39 – 42 at VII, 45 – 50 at XX; 4 – 6 between male pores, slightly more crowded ventrally, setal formula AA: AB: YZ: ZZ = 2.5: 2: 3: 4 at XIII. Clitellum annular XIV – XVI, setae not visible externally. First dorsal pores 12 / 13. One pair large spermathecal pore in 7 / 8 at 7 th setal line, overhanging lip from VII slightly lateral to pore, distance between spermathecal pores around 1.6 – 1.8 mm, 0.11 – 0.15 circumference apart. Female pore single in XIV, 0.3 – 0.4 mm openings of copulatory bursae paired in XVIII at 5 th setal line, ventral, distance between 1.4 – 1.5 mm, 0.11 – 0.13 circumference apart. Genital markings lacking. Septa 5 / 6, 6 / 7, 7 / 8 muscular but not thick, 8 / 9, 9 / 10 absent, 10 / 11 – 12 / 13 moderately thick. Gizzard in VIII – X. Esophagus with chevron lamellae XI – XIII; intestine begins in XVI; small, paired lymph glands from XXVII along dorsal vessel; intestinal caeca simple originating in XXVII, and extending anteriorly about to XXIV, tapered sac with some pockets on ventral margins; typhlosole very small found from XXVII, 30 intestinal blood vessels. Hearts in X – XIII esophageal. Ovaries and funnels in XIII, spermathecae one pair in VII, with nephridia on ducts; spermatheca with thick lenticular ampulla, weakly muscular duct shorter than ampulla; diverticulum chamber small, egg-shaped, iridescent pearl-colored, stalk slender, one or two kinks close to duct. Male sexual system holandric, testes and funnels in ventrally paired sacs in X – XI. Seminal vesicles two pairs in XI – XII, dorsal lobes apical, elongate with wide heads, prostates in XVII – XX, glands 2 – 3 lobes wrapped around copulatory bursae, muscular ducts form U-shape concave anteriorly on posterior of copulatory bursae lacking stalked glands; duct enters center of copulatory bursae; copulatory bursae openings surrounded toroid pad divided into four wedges, penis triangular block with apical pore.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
F8D187422D7D58BF962573DF635CE49D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named for its type locality in Sorsogon Province.	en	Hong, Yong, James, Samuel W. (2025): New earthworms of the genus Pheretima (Clitellata, Megascolecidae) from Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines. ZooKeys 1253: 161-170, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1253.158651
