taxonID	type	description	language	source
03F54361FFBDFF8AE68BD6B8BCE76D37.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ From forest at George Town’ (Beddard (1897).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBDFF8AE68BD6B8BCE76D37.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Beddard included eight specimens in the type series. Pickford (1937: 553) approved one clitellate specimen of Beddard’s type series as ‘ correctly identified’ (with no number), indicating that the ‘ type material’ might be at the BMNH, and syntypes at the ZMH. Two specimens numbered 1904.10.5.821 – 822, marked as ‘ Type’ are presently in the BMNH, and one syntype in ZMH. Michaelsen (1913 a) redescribed five of Beddard’s specimens, together with two other specimens collected by E. Warren, but the present location of that material is not known. According to Pickford (1937: 553), one of the eight type specimens proved after dissection to be Chilota lucifugus (Beddard, 1897). Other material from Pickford collection kept at the BMNH is marked under subspecies names, see below. Pickford (1937: 552), under the heading “ Chilota africanus (Beddard, 1897) ”, gives a diagnosis of the species and a key to the subspecies Ch. africanus africanus Beddard, 1897 and Ch. africanus barnardi Pickford 1937, based on the commencement of penial setal retractors. The subspecies are then described in detail. Distribution of subspecies is indicated.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBDFF8AE68BD5B2BC7269F5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ From forest at George Town’ (Beddard 1897).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBDFF8AE68BD5B2BC7269F5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from eight sites in the coastal-belt, south-eastern WC: Knysna Forest - ‘ Main Forest’ (Michaelsen 1913 a). Knysna Forest: Garden of Eden in rotting wood and leaf mould; Deep Walls Research Hill, soil and rotten wood. Knysna road to George, in leaf mould. Montagu Pass near the summit at ca. 1000 m asl and lower 90 m asl among tree ferns. George, above the Forest Reserve, soil and leaf mould. EC: Alexandria Forest Station, slightly north of Port Elizabeth, in coastal-belt.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBDFF8AE68BD5B2BC7269F5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 553) informed: ‘ Eight specimens were originally referred to this species by Beddard. Two of these are now in the British Museum, of which one is correctly identified while the other proved on dissection to be a specimen of Chilota lucifugus (teste G. E. P.); of the 5 complete and 2 headless tails which were found by Michaelsen (1913) in the collection of the South African Museum, there now remain 2 fully clitellate, 1 semi-mature and 1 headless specimen … (SAMC 102). The remaining are probably in the Hamburg Museum’. At present in the sample SAMC 102 there is one clitellate, abscised specimen and 3 small parts, labeled ‘ Chilota africanus africanus holotype’. BMNH collection: There is 1904.10.5.821 – 822 labelled ‘ Acanthodrilus africanus – type’, with no information on the locality, probably Beddard’s original material. BMNH 1938.7.1.2491 – 2523, labelled Chilota africanus africanus with localities: Zwart River, Montagu Pass, Garden of Eden, Knysna Forest, contain Pickford’s material. ZMH-V 7831, labelled ‘ Acanthodrilus africanus syntype’ is probably the second specimen from the sample studied by Michaelsen, indicated by Pickford as ‘ cotype ’ located in Hamburg. Specimens collected by E. Warren in 1911 in Knysna used by Michaelsen (1913 a) for species redescription, not examined by Pickford but suggested by her that they were possibly deposited at the Natal Museum, are not located at present.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD6B8BC976CA5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Riversdale Mts at ca. 450 - 1000 m asl.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD6B8BC976CA5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from sixteen variable sites, distant from the other subspecies, although all from the south-eastern WC: Garcias Pass near Riversdale, near stream, black sandy soil. Swellendam Mts at ca. 900 – 1500 m asl. Langeberg Mts at Swellendam: at various levels (ca. 150 – 1500 m asl); Duivel’s Bosch ‘ kloofs’; cave in upland valley; Kolonie’s Bosch. Kloof in pass between Calitzdorp and Ladismith. Swellendam Mts at ca. 900 – 100 m asl. Riversdale Mts north of Heidelberg at ca. 150 – 450 m asl.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD6B8BC976CA5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21686. Paratypes SAMC A 21695 – 21696; BMNH 1938.7.1.2608, 1938.7.1.2532. Various parts of type material mounted: BMNH 1938.7.1.2607. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.2533, 1938.7.1.2541.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD508BCFF6A25.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Great Winterhoek near Tulbagh, at ca 1200 - 1500 m asl. Distribution. Type locality at distant north-east of the Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21632. Paratypes SAMC A 21631, A 21633 – A 21641; BMNH 1938.7.1.1786 – 1788.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD288BFCC684D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Langeberg Mts, near Swellendam, ‘ kloof’ above Duivel’s Bosch.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD288BFCC684D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from four sites, all from the south-eastern region of WC: Langeberg Mts, cave in valley, at ca. 1200 m asl, leaf and rotting wood; mountains north of Heidelberg.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD288BFCC684D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratypes SAMC A 21701 – 3. Type material in few jars: BMNH 1938.7.1.2458 – 73, BMNH 1938.7.1.2474 – 2489 with variable notes: ‘ jar has no types markings but does say n. sp. and mounting material’; notes on type material taken from BMNH notes.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD0A0BE906991.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN: Highmoor State Forest, small montane Podocarpus forest, at eastern foothills of Drakensberg. Distribution. Known from three distanced, forested localities: Drakensberg foothills. Blinkwater Nature Reserve, under decomposing wood in KZN midlands. Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, forested area in southern Coastal KZN	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBEFF89E68BD0A0BE906991.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03360. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 03807.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD6B8B9826FB5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Garcias Pass near Riversdale, black sandy soil near stream.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD6B8B9826FB5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in the south-eastern part of Western Cape.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD6B8B9826FB5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Described on ‘ six specimens with indication of clitella’. According to Reynolds & Cook (1976) type material was in BMNH 1938.7.1.2345 – 2352, however, in present BMNH record it is not listed.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD438B9D56B5C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: ‘ Knysna Forest, in and under rotten wood and leaves … ’ (Beddard 1897).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD438B9D56B5C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species collected at more than fifteen sites in the coastal-belt of the south-eastern WC: Knysna Forest, few samples: Deep Walls Research Hill, pinewood on south slope, and also at ca. 520 m asl. Knysna area: 4.5 km north of the town, by the road; Veldschoen’s Drift, in wooded ‘ kloof’; Concordia, 6 km on Avontuur road; Witte Fontein, Knysna-Avontuur road; Buffel’s Nek, ‘ veld’, bush ploughed for plantation. Avontuur wet marshy place. Ryklippe Farm near Avontuur. EC: Alexandria Forest Station in coastal-belt, slightly north of Port Elizabeth.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD438B9D56B5C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. One specimen in a tube, marked ‘ SAMC 160 ’ but without field label, is probably the holotype. Pickford (1937: 529) wrote: ‘ Knysna Forest, 1 fully clitellate specimen, alcohol, type, SAMC 160 ’, and this is possibly the specimen from the tube containing other 10 specimens labelled Acanthodrilus photodilus (Beddard 1897: 343). The material, labelled ‘ Acanthodrilus lucifugus syntypes’ BMNH 1904.10.5.281 – 82 (part.) with inserted label ‘ older label says ex-typis C. africanus ’ may be the material identifid by Michaelsen (1913 a) as Ch. lucifugus. Pickford pointed to the other specimen of Ch. lucifugus identified by Michaelsen (1913) from the sample, earlier identified as Parachilota photodilus by Beddard (1897). Other material: SAMC 353, 354; HMHN AF / 2686, AF / 2591 – 92. Reynolds and Cook (1976) indicated location of the Ch. lucifuga type material in ‘ ZMUH 7835 ’, however, the number ZMH V- 7835 includes Acanthodrilus photodilus Beddard, 1897.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD3AEBF1068DC.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Hottentot's Holland Mts (Caledon side), Sneewkop at ca. 1000 - 1300 m asl. One clitellate specimen.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF88E68BD3AEBF1068DC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only at east proximity of the Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21674.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF87E68BD0D9BE0E6FDD.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Montagu Pass, 4.5 km north of George’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF87E68BD0D9BE0E6FDD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species known from many samples collected at three sites, separate but close to each other, all bordering Western and Eastern Cape provinces in the coastal-belt: Wilderness, near George: four sites, various biotopes at roadside, brackish estuary and damp spots. EC: Humansdorp area, two samples from Assegaibosch. Five samples from Witte Els Bosh mountain side and kloof below Damant’s farm.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFBFFF87E68BD0D9BE0E6FDD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes SAMC 105, specimen from Michaelsen collection, revised by Pickford (1937: 534); ZMH V- 7837. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.2440 – 2444, 1938.7.1.2393 – 2400, 1938.7.1.2401 – 2439, identified by Pickford as types and paratypes for race platylophi and winifreda.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB0FF87E68BD7D0BE846A3D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Waterfall, Sparre Kloof Farm near Bredasdorp.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB0FF87E68BD7D0BE846A3D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species collected in numbers of samples from seven sites, all in proximity of the Cape Peninsula, and slightly distanced Langeberg mountain area. Langeberg Mts: near Swellendam; Duivel’s Bosch, bank of stream and other biotopes; stream above Kolonie’s Bosch; wooded ‘ kloof’ above Duivel’s Bosch at ca. 760 m asl; ‘ kloof’ above Duivel’s Bosch, at ca. 910 m asl. Swellendam Mts at ca. 900 – 1500 m asl. Mountains north of Heidelberg. Species ‘ raciation’ based on environmental disparity was observed.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB0FF87E68BD7D0BE846A3D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.2610 – 2626 (labeled as type and paratypes for type series). Paratype SAMC A 21706 (‘ one specimen from sample housed at BMNH’). Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.2699 – 2673 marked ‘ sp. nov.? ’ with variable information on the labels inserted in the tube. Pickford made a distinction between species collected from various sites, labeled them as ‘ typical series’ and ‘ Langebergen series’. In the table, Pickford (1937: 573) summarized similarities and differences observed in Ch. parafricanus ‘ series’ and compared them with the characters of Ch. africanus barnardi, underlining relationships.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB0FF86E68BD2B0BDAF6C66.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula: ‘ under rotten log in the woods on the Newlands slope … ’ In the sample were ‘ ten specimens but only one of these ten was sexually mature; this individual was the largest of the series’ (Beddard 1897).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB0FF86E68BD2B0BDAF6C66.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Chilota purcelli Beddard, 1897 with its five subspecies (see below) is the most common megadrile in the Cape Peninsula and its neighbourhood. It is recorded also from distant localities in the coastal-belt area bordering Western and Eastern Cape provinces.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB0FF86E68BD2B0BDAF6C66.taxon	discussion	Remarks. One adult specimen BMNH 1904.10.5.888 labelled as ‘ type’ is probably the holotype, although the inserted label is disintegrating, and it is difficult to establish the collection locality. BMNH 1904.10.5.905 – 907 with three immature specimens collected at ‘ Cape of Good Hope’, labelled Acanthodrilus purcelli, redetermined by Pickford as Chilota purcelli, is probably also from Beddard’s type series material. Reynolds & Cook's (1976) indication of ‘ ZMUH 7832 ’ being the type material of Chilota purcelli is confirmed here. The presently found ZMH V- 7832 specimen of Acanthodrilus purcelli Beddard, 1897, collected at ‘ Südwestliches Kapland, Table Mtn’, is the specimen of the type series identified originally by Beddard. Pickford (1937) studied Beddard’s material kept at the BMNH and further samples, altogether more than one hundred, collected in the Western Cape and the southeastern part of the Eastern Cape, at various time, from various biotopes, by numerous collectors. The comprehensive results were monographed (Pickford 1937) in detailed descriptions of the species' external and internal characters (ibid. p. 453 – 475), the ‘ geographical distribution and sub-speciation in Chilota purcelli ’, the ‘ key to the sub-species of Chilota purcelli ’, including also differentiations of traits (p. 476 – 477). Pages 477 – 500 (Pickford 1937) contain extensive descriptions of the five subspecies, recognizing also ‘ series’, ‘ forms’, ‘ variations’, and ‘ transitions’. This exhaustive study based on remarkably large material is followed by a detailed revision of Chilota montanus Michaelsen, 1905 (put already in synonymy with Ch. purcelli Beddard, 1897 by Michaelsen (1913 a), Chilota priesti Michaelsen 1913 a and its forms typica and minor. As a result, Pickford recognizes five subspecies: Ch. purcelli purcelli Beddard, 1897, Ch. purcelli longinquus Pickford, 1937, Ch. purcelli spinosus Pickford, 1937, Ch. purcelli montanus Michaelsen, 1905, and Ch. purcelli priesti Michaelsen, 1913.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB1FF85E68BD449B8756D2D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula: ‘ the Newlands slope’ (Beddard 1897: 337) is a broad description of the locality, and it is difficult establish where from type material was collected. The label ‘ near reservoir at Wynberg in the valley’ (partly damaged in jar with ‘ type specimens’) possibly refers to area near reservoir at the top of Table Mtn, near Disa Gorge, where Pickford (1937: 478) collected new material. Data may refer also to southern suburb of Cape Town, located between Claremont and Constantia.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB1FF85E68BD449B8756D2D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies is noted from over 90 localities in a variety of biotopes, at sea level and at various altitudes in mountain areas. Majority recorded from the Western Cape. Few samples collected in distant area of coastal-belt in the Eastern Cape are possibly misidentified, belonging to Ch. purcelli longinquus occurring also in the same collection site. Abbreviated records listed by Pickford (1937). WC: Cape Peninsula: ‘ Newlands’ (with no more data) from four localites. Table Mtn and its foothills: Wynberg, by stream flowing into Disa Gorge; First Waterfall Ravine; Devil's Peak at various altitudes (ca. 550 - 750 m asl) (five sites); Blinkwater Ravine at ca. 450 m asl near the waterfall pockets of fairly damp soil; Platteklip Gorge, waterfall, above intersection, and at foot of clif (three sites). Kirstenbosch area: Aloe Knoll beyond Window Gorge (two sites); Window Gorge, rotting log, at ca. 400 m asl and near foot, by stream (two sites); Skeleton Gorge, variable biotopes (three sites); Nursery stream; Diamond stream above the waterfall, grass-roots, leaf mould, and ‘ Hex cliff’ moss of waterfall (two sites); below Chestnut Avenue poplar copse (three sites). Echo Valey. Paradise Estate, oakwoods below Lady Anne Barnard's ruined house. Constantia Nek, by the stream on Hout Bay side, under vegetation burnt down by fire. Palmiet river, Orange Kloof near waterfall, grass roots, moss and under Marchantia. Oudekraal near Camps Bay, bank of the stream. Constantia Mts: bog in the valley above waterfall; Prince Kasteel river, hillside leading up to the peak; near top at ca. 930 m asl. Orange Kloof near waterfall. About 1.5 km from Hout Bay along the Chapman's Peak road: near the biggest ‘ kloof’ at Constantia Berg; beyond the Forest Reserve; beside the waterfall with little pockets of Hemanthus bulbs. Chapman's Peak, by the stream in steep ravine. Noordhoek, wooded ‘ kloofs’. Silvermine Valley, about half way between Lakeside and Fishoek at bank of the stream (ground burnt, with recovering vegetation). St. James, mountain dell. St. James area. Franshoek Hoek Mts overlooking Banhoek. North-east of Cape Peninsula: Du Toits Kloof, Wellington area: hillside above the stream, sphagnum moss; stream bank under the liverworst; side ‘ kloof’, Melkwaterval; lower slope of the hillside south of the stream, boggy ground; hillside west of Du Toits Kloof, by the stream in slight ‘ kloof’ (veld burnt all round). Bains Kloof area: Witte River valley, waterfall at foot of Observation Peak, marshy area; at roots of Juncus under remains of snow. Ceres: the mountains on the north-west side of Mitchel's pass; near the railway crossing, moss and damp earth in rock crannies; at the roots of ferns and among decaying leaves in the bank of the stream (the worms tended to crawl out to the surface during digging, but in the drier places they were called up aestivating); Ceres, tributary of the Dwars river on the side of the watershed; spur of the Witzenberg which flanks Mitchell's Pass on its north-west side, sandy soil, grass and sedge roots by the pool in ‘ kloof’. Great Winterhoek, Tulbagh, at ca. 1200 - 1500 m asl. South-east of Cape Peninsula: Stellenbosch area (seven sites): at ca. 300 - 450 m asl, sandy, very wet area; moss with wet mud at the waterfall; loamy soil and grass; fern roots beside the waterfall; Kloof, waterfall, moss; small ‘ kloof’ at ca. 300 - 450 m asl, moss and sandy, wet soil. Helderberg area (four sites) variable biotopes: moss in the shaded waterfall, rotting log, shade of ferns. Foothills of Helderberg near Somerset West in moss near waterterfall. Raaswater Gorge, at the foothills of Helderberg. Somerset West: numerous sites from various biotopes covered by grass, moss, ferns, sedge, under rotting logs, in loamy, muddy soil; mountain side above Diep Gat Gorge, in Somerset West area at ca. 600 m asl; group of native trees, among stones, dry leaves, and leaf mould; drift across the road leading from Brinksburg Farm to Diep Gat Gorge, bank of the stream. Small tributary of Kogelberg stream above Steenbras Valley, at ca. 490 m asl, bank of the stream among grass roots, peaty sandy soil. Waterfall by the sea, about 4.5 km south of the Steenbras river mouth, soil at the roots of a long grass. Hottentot's Holland Mountains (Caledon side); in vicinity of Sneewkop. Sir Lowry's Pass at ca. 300 m asl, wet rooty soil. EC. Storms River forest and Tsitsikamma National Park (four sites). More detailed collection records may be found in Pickford (1937: 477 – 520), Michaelsen (1913 a: 55 – 56) and Zicsi (1998: 70).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB1FF85E68BD449B8756D2D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Reference material in BMNH, labelled variably, kept in more than 25 jars containing over 100 tubes with variable numbers of specimens, or mounted on slides, and with variety of notes referring to purcelli and its subspecies written possibly by Pickford or BMNH curators. BMNH 1904.10.5.888 is labelled as ' type' (possibly the holotype), BMNH 1904.10.5.905 – 907 are labelled as ' paratypes'. Data and identity not confirmed.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF85E68BD580B82C6A8E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Oudebosch, east of Caledon.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF85E68BD580B82C6A8E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies is known from two distantly separate regions: type material is from the southeastern proximity of Cape Peninsula. EC, other material: Storms River, site bordering Western and Eastern Cape provinces.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF85E68BD580B82C6A8E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21653. Paratypes SAMC A 21654 – A 21659; BMNH 1938.7.1.2260 – 2262.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF85E68BD37BBFA76933.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Rifle Range near Simonstown, under stones (waterfall).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF85E68BD37BBFA76933.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies occurs only in the south-eastern part of peninsula. Records: Simonstown, waterfall above little dam in Baviaan’s Kloof. Head of Baviaan’s Kloof. Near Rifle Range, Klaver Vallei, among roots of Osmitopsis and Juncus. Near the dam behind Molteno's House. Between Miller's Point and Simonstown.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF85E68BD37BBFA76933.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes ZMH V- 6382, 6383; ZMB Verm. 4055. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.2243 – 2259, recorded as Ch. montanus or Ch. purcelli montanus.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF84E68BD1B9BD926A1B.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Avontuur in the area of Uniondale.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF84E68BD1B9BD926A1B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies is recorded from a number of localities in the coastal belt bordering the Western and Eastern Cape provinces. WC, Knysna Forest: Witte Fontein, dry sandy soil; Deep Walls Research Hill, nursery beds; Buffel's Nek veld with low bush ploughed for plantations. Knysna area: Belvedere, bank of pond near beach; Knysna, Veldschoen’s Drift, wooded ‘ kloof’. Knysna-Avontuur road, various sites and biotopes. George area: The Wilderness (specimens collected from the wood sloping down to estuary). Riversdale Mts at ca. 150 - 450 m asl. Garcias Pass, near Riversdale, black sandy soil near stream. Avontuur, Uniondale area, mountains north of Heidelberg. Langeberg Mts: Duivel's Bosch, various sites at the bank of stream; Kolonies Bosch, by the stream above the woods. Pass between Calitzdorp and Ladismith. Buffelsjagts river near Zuurbraak in Swellendam area, loamy soil deposited by floods. Swellendam Mts at ca. 900 – 1500 m asl. EC, Humansdorp vicinity, Witte Els Bosch (recently burnt ground); Storms River in the litter.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB2FF84E68BD1B9BD926A1B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 511) redescribed Michaelsen’s Chilota priesti f. typica based on the syntype material from the type locality, marked SAMC 136. In the BMNH there is a tube marked 1938.7.1.2269 containing material from Avontuur and labelled ‘ Chilota priest ’ corrected to ‘ priesti ’ with a number SAMC 136, being possibly syntype material, donated by Pickford. Further syntypes: ZMH V- 7838, 7839. Pickford (1937: 513) selected a sample ‘ 357 ’ (what it is now ‘ SAMC 357 ’) as a syntype of a priesti race minor. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.2270, 1938.7.1.2322 – 2337, 1938.7.1.2271 – 2316 named ‘ priesti ’ with additional notes ‘ race minor or typica ’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB3FF84E68BD291B9226B94.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Stellenbosch area, Bloem Erf Farm near Banhoek, bed of small stream. Distribution. Close proximity of the Cape Peninsula, two samples from type locality. Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.2263 – 68. SAMC A 21729 (‘ paratype’).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB3FF84E68BD016BC6469DC.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Kranskop.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB3FF84E68BD016BC6469DC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the KZN midlands, three sites: type locality at Kranskop; Swartkop Forest: rotten log on the forest floor, between dense herbaceous roots; rotting trunk lying between thick undergrowth and shrubs.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB3FF84E68BD016BC6469DC.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21680. Other material: NMSA / Olig. 03819, NMSA / Olig. 03814, NMSA / Olig. 03723.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD6B8B96C6F96.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Bredasdorp, Waterfall in Sparre Kloof, farm.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD6B8B96C6F96.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 443) under the heading " Chilota sparensis " gives a short key to subspecies built upon slight differences noted in the ornamentation of penial setae. The two subspecies Ch. sparensis sparensis and Ch. sparensis caledonensis are then described in detail. In this checklist the subspecies are accepted, although revision and evaluation of the characters separating the subspecies is suggested.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD5F5BC796B77.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Caledon.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD5F5BC796B77.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, at close proximity of the other subspecies. Remarks. Holotype SAMC 139, immature, decomposed specimen. Reynolds & Cook (1976) notified: ‘ Typus amissus’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD413B9AF6DF7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Bredasdorp, Waterfall in Sparre Kloof, farm.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD413B9AF6DF7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality outlying south-east of Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD413B9AF6DF7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.1784, ‘ clitellate, poorly preserved specimen, penial setae mounted separately’. Paratype BMNH 1938.7.1.1785, fragments of immature, poorly preserved specimen.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD375B8EF68DB.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Riversdale Mts, at ca. 450 – 1000 m asl.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF83E68BD375B8EF68DB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 554) under the heading “ Chilota tenuis ” gives a short key for the two subspecies, pointing to slight differences in the diameter of the penial setae, and indicating the geographical separation of the subspecies. The subspecies Ch. tenuis tenuis and Ch. tenuis tenuior are described in detail. In this checklist the subspecies are accepted, although revision and evaluation of the characters separating the subspecies is suggested.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF82E68BD0D1B81B6E86.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Riversdale Mts, at ca. 450 – 1000 m asl.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF82E68BD0D1B81B6E86.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in the south-eastern Western Cape, distant from the site of the other subspecies.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB4FF82E68BD0D1B81B6E86.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21709, semimature, dissected, preserved in formalin, slightly decomposed.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB5FF82E68BD763B8FF6D50.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC: Oudebosch, east of Caledon.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB5FF82E68BD763B8FF6D50.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in proximity of the Cape Peninsula, distant from the site of the other subspecies.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB5FF82E68BD763B8FF6D50.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.2490, poorly preserved fragments, mounted penial setae and spermathecae. Syntypes: SAMC A 21681 – 21683, poorly preserved specimens. BMNH 1938: 7: 1: 2490 ‘ n. subsp. ’; in the tube are fragments of a specimen, mounted setae and the label: ‘ co-type’. Data in Reynolds & Cook (1976) on the type material (‘ BMNH 1938: 7: 1: 2491 ’) are not confirmed, and possibly a printing error of the last figure (‘ 1 ’ for ‘ 0 ’).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB5FF81E68BD349BF8E6F85.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, ‘ in neighbourhood of Cape Town’ … ‘ in and under loose clods of dead sedges on edge of water’ (Beddard 1897: 336 & 339).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB5FF81E68BD349BF8E6F85.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species known from twenty localities, (30 samples from variable biotopes). All from the Cape Peninsula and its close vicinity. Recorded as ‘ falcatus ’ from Cape Flats area – few samples; as A. arenarius: ‘ in wet sand under stones … at the beginning of the sand-dunes, east from Wynberg station’; as E. arundinis from Cape Flats area: Ronde Vlei near Zeekoe Vlei and Retreat Station; Wynberg Station; Lakeside Vlei; Muizenberg Flats; Riet Farm. Fish Hoek. Hout Bay valley. Hout Bay near Louw's Farm. Alderman's Farm. Firgrove, near Somerset West.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB5FF81E68BD349BF8E6F85.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type’ BMNH 1904 10.5.823. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.300 – 394, 1938.7.1.216 – 229, 1938.7.1.395 – 416; SAMC A 21712. Type material of A. arenarius Beddard: BMNH 1904.10.5.812 – 820. Type material of A. falcatus Beddard: BMNH 1904.10.5.852 – 856. Reynolds & Cook's (1976) information on arundinis type material (‘ ZMUH 7833 – 4) is not confirmed here.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF81E68BD468BFA16DE3.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula: Hilside up to Constantia Berg, above waterfall in Prince Kasteel river.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF81E68BD468BFA16DE3.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 124), under the heading ‘ Eodrilus avelinus’, gives a short key to the subspecies E. avelinus avelinus and E. avelinus arenicola based on the ornamentation of penial setae. Differences between the subspecies concern also the shape of spermathecae.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF81E68BD386B84E6963.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula: Silvermine Valley, at ca. 240 m asl, sandy peaty soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF81E68BD386B84E6963.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Cape Peninsula: Silvermine Valley, and path from Tokai to Constantia Berg.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF81E68BD386B84E6963.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.191 – 214, 1938.7.1.215: with variable notes, few question markes ‘? ’ referring to validity of species and subspecies probably written by Pickford. Paratype SAMC A 21714.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF81E68BD5C9B8616B24.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula: Hilside up to Constantia Berg, above waterfall in Prince Kasteel river. Distribution. This subspecies occurs in Cape Peninsula’s Constantia Berg and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens and its close vicinity: at foot of Chestnut Avenue, by stream; Contour Path between Window and Skeleton Gorges.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF81E68BD5C9B8616B24.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 21714. Type material: Eodrilus? avelinus BMNH 1938.7.1.187 – 188.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF80E68BD14EBF5C6F6D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Bredasdorp: Waterfall in Sparre Kloof Farm.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB6FF80E68BD14EBF5C6F6D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, distant south-east of Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 21715. Further type material: BMNH 1938.7.1.774 – 781 (part.), tubes containing also penial setae and spermathecae.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF80E68BD740BC1F6A73.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Cape Peninsula, Simonstown, under stains’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF80E68BD740BC1F6A73.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford’s (1937: 151) systematic assessment of studied material includes the headings ‘ Eodrilus drygalski Michaelsen, 1905 ’, ‘ Diagnosis’of the species, and a key to two subspecies and a transitional form. The key is based on differences in the ornamentation of penial setae. After revision of few specimens from Michaelsen’s type material, and study on other specimens newly collected at the type locality, and many other sites, Pickford designated two subspecies: E. drygalskii drygalskii, E. drygalskii castelli, and she recognized the transitional form E. drygalskii drygalskii trans. ad castelli. In this checklist the transitional form is placed under E. drygalskii castelli.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF80E68BD279BE6B683B.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Cape Peninsula, Simonstown, under stains’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF80E68BD279BE6B683B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies is known from nine sites, all located in the eastern side of Cape Peninsula. Michaelsen’s and Pickford’s collections refer to Simonstown and its vicinity: Waterfall above little dam in Baviaans' Kloof. Rifle Range, Klaver Vallei, under Osmitopsis and Juncus. Miller's Point, near the dam behind the Molteno's house. 1.5 km from Miller's Point, bank of the stream.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF80E68BD279BE6B683B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes ZMB Verm. 4050, 3 specimens as ‘ Microscolex (Notiodrilus) drygalskii ’. Other material: SAMC A 21716, SAMC 155; BMNH 1938.7.1.607 – 662.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF9FE68BD0B1BD806FDD.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Table Mtn, Kasteels Poort Gorge.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF9FE68BD0B1BD806FDD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies and its variable forms occur in the Cape Peninsula’s Table Mtn, and its close vicinity: Table Mtn northern slope; Oudekraal, near Camps Bay, bank of the stream. Paradise Estate near Kirstenbosch, oak-woods. Orange Kloof. Constantia Berg: bog in the valley above the waterfall of Prince Kasteel river; hillside leading up to Constantia Peak, above the waterfall; hillside above Lakeside, dry white sandy soil. Silvermine Valley, at bank of stream above the waterfall, at ca. 240 m asl. Chapman's Peak Road, hillside below the road, under stones. Stream half-way between Kommetjie and Witsands (castings abundant). Roadside about 1.5 km north of Witsands, under stones and sandy soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFB7FF9FE68BD0B1BD806FDD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 157) gave Michaelsen’s variety castelli sub-species rank. Syntypes ZMH V- 7479, V- 7846. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.634, 1938.7.1.652 – 665, 1938.7.1.666 – 691, 1938.7.1.692 – 712; SAMC A 21717.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9FE68BD7D0B94B6DD7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Port Elizabeth.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9FE68BD7D0B94B6DD7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Port Elizabeth and its vicinity: Essex Vale, Baakens river, bank of the backwater shaded by the trees. Frame's Drift, bank of the river.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9FE68BD7D0B94B6DD7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material NMSA / Olig. 03005. Other material: SAMC A 21718.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9FE68BD5D5BEB3683E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Port Elizabeth, Essex Vale, Baakens river, bank of wooded backwater.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9FE68BD5D5BEB3683E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from few distant areas, all in the coastal-belt of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces. EC: Port Elizabeth vicinity (two sites). WC: Knysna Forest, near Deep Walls. Witte Fontein, Knysna-Avontuur Road, at stream bank. Belvedere, Knysna, in bank of the pond near beach. George, the Wilderness in the woods sloping down.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9FE68BD5D5BEB3683E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Types’ BMNH 1938. 7.1.713 – 760 ‘ Housed together in one jar with others of same number’. Syntype: SAMC A 21719; NMSA / Olig. 03002; ZMH V- 10452. Pickford (1937: 164) transferred one immature syntype specimen of Microscolex luisae Michaelsen 1899 to this species.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9EE68BD08BB84C6F6D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, bank of stream below the road near entrance to the Gardens.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9EE68BD08BB84C6F6D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from Cape Peninsula’s Table Mtn foothills at south-east area. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: by streams in Chestnut Avenue; between Window and Skeleton Gorges. Paradise Estate, near Kirstenbosch, below Lady Anne Barnard’s ruined house. Constantia Nek below Hout Bay, bank of stream.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA8FF9EE68BD08BB84C6F6D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.131. Other material: three jars with inserted notes ‘ n. sp. ’ with no confirmation on type status: BMNH 1938.7.1.132, 1938.7.1.142, 1938.7.1.153; one tube SAMC A 21720.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD555BC366AB7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Paul's Berg near Buffel's Bay.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD555BC366AB7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only at eastern side of peninsula; one sample. Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.798 – 814 ‘ sp. n. ’ and ‘ variable information on habitat’. Paratype SAMC A 21722.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD740B90B6D57.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Knysna Forest, Deep Walls Researh Hill, native forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD740B90B6D57.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from a number of sites in coastal-belt, bordering the Eastern and Western provinces. WC, Knysna Forest: Deep Walls Researh Hill various biotopes, six samples; Gardens of Eden; Buffels Nek. Witte Fontein on Knysna-Avontuur road. EC: Humansdorp and its vicinity: Witte Els Bosch near Witte Els Berg; Damant’s Farm. Storms River, forest, bank of the river. Tsitsikamma National Park.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD740B90B6D57.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.433 – 442 (part.). Syntype ZMB Verm. 10791. SAMC A 21721 with a note ‘ n. sp’. Other material: HNHM AF / 2538, AF / 2574, AF / 2578; NMSA / Olig. 01265.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD335BC7B69B3.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Stellenbosch area, Moddergat near Lynedoch.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD335BC7B69B3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from fourteen sites in Western Cape and reported also from distant EC. WC: East proximity of Cape Peninsula, Stellenbosch area: Banhoek, Bloem Erf Farm, and Groote Drakenstein, several localities. At peninsula: Paradise Estate and Chapman's Peak Road, hillside below road. North-east of peninsula in Paarl area: Meelstrom below ‘ Seilklip’ in Pearl Mts.; Wellington vicinity, 23 km from Durbanville at Wellington Road, grass and scrubs. South-east of peninsula: Somerset West: Hollandberg terrain; foothills of Helderberg, beyond Raaswater bank of stream; road to Brinksberg Farm leading to Diep Gat Gorge near Somerset, bank of the stream and native trees. Jonkershook, forest, bank of the stream. EC: Also reported from Storms River river banks, distant from other sites.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA9FF9EE68BD335BC7B69B3.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes USNM 20965 (Acanthodrilus peringueyi [sic!] Michaelsen & Pickford); ZMH V- 7848. Other material: SAMC A 21723; NMSA / Olig. 03001, NMSA / Olig. 01260; HNHM AF / 2552, AF / 2554, AF / 3709, AF / 2562.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9DE68BD6B8BEAD6A63.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. RSA, WC: Cape Peninsula, Table Mtn ‘ Under rotten logs in woods on the Newlands slope’ (Beddard 1897: 337); ‘ Newlands slope, Table Mtn near Cape Town’ (Michaelsen 1913 b: 47) = ‘ one specimen, F. Purcell leg. ’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9DE68BD6B8BEAD6A63.taxon	distribution	Distribution. WC, Cape Peninsula: Kirstenbosch, Skeleton Gorge, under leaves. Aloe Knoll, near Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, under dead leaves. Paradise Estate, oakwoods below Lady Anne Barnard’s house. Between Window and Skeleton Gorges, gravelly loam (Pickford 1937). The species is known only from the Table Mtn and its eastern foothils, in the northern part of peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9DE68BD6B8BEAD6A63.taxon	discussion	Remarks. One out of ten specimens identified by Beddard (1897: 337) as Acanthodrilus purcelli after examination by Michaelsen (1913 a: 491) was identified as Acanthodrilus (Eodrilus) purcelli. In the following paper Michaelsen corrected this endorsement, and recognized the species as Eodrilus purcelli Michaelsen 1913 b, different from Acanthodrilus purcelli Beddard, 1897 (now Chilota, see above). The name of Acanthodrilus (Eodrilus) purcelli Michaelsen, 1913 a became invalid, being a primary homonym under the provision of Article 57.2 of the Code (ICZN). One specimen SAMC A 21724 identified by Pickford as Eodrilus purcelli, marked ‘ from the sample A 21724 [sic!] Chilota purcelli Beddard’ was probably used by Pickford (1937) for consecutive species redescription. BMNH 1938.7.1.170 – 183, 1938.7.1.184 – 186 consist of numerous tubes with variable field labels referring to material collected by Pickford in 1925 – 1926 at the foothills of Table Mtn.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9DE68BD249B8E16BFC.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Table Mtn at Blinkwater Ravine ca. 450 m asl, near the waterfall. Distribution. Type locality only, Table Mtn.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9DE68BD249B8E16BFC.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.417 – 432 (part.). Paratype SAMC A 21725. Holotype not identified.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9DE68BD3CEBFA16976.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Simonstown, at waterfall above the dam in Baviaan's Kloof. Distribution. Type locality only, in the south-eastern peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9DE68BD3CEBFA16976.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.169.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9CE68BD173BE266E86.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Helshoogte, Ida's Valley near Stellenbosch.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAAFF9CE68BD173BE266E86.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality, in close eastern proximity of Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938: 7: 1: 583 – 585 (part.).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFABFF9CE68BD313BD8B68BE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Australia NSW, Sydney.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFABFF9CE68BD313BD8B68BE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Cosmopolitan: in RSA: FS: Boshof. Skandinavien Drift, Bank of Vaal river. EC: Port Elizabeth. Uitenhage. Cradock. WC, Cape Peninsula: Cape Town. Cape Flats. French Hoek. Sea Point. Hout Bay on Chapman's Peak road. Bergvliet Farm.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFABFF9CE68BD313BD8B68BE.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Widely distributed all over the world, occurs where climatic conditions allow. Introduced to this country.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFABFF9CE68BD208BF2A6A96.taxon	materials_examined	Type species. M. modestus Rosa, 1887.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFABFF9BE68BD10DB81C6F4E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. RSA, EC: Port Elizabeth (Michaelsen, 1899).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFABFF9BE68BD10DB81C6F4E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. WC: Knysna Forest, Garden of Eden in rotting wood near stream. The Wilderness. George area in damp soil. Tsitsikama National Park, forest. Jonkershook, bank of stream, black soil. EC: Storms River, forest. Remarks. Type material not found. SAMC A 21710; BMNH 1938.7.1.1761 – 71. This is the only species of this genus endemic to South Africa. Recorded from a few distant sites in the Eastern and Western Cape provinces.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFACFF9BE68BD7BBBF706D1E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. France (greenhouse).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFACFF9BE68BD7BBBF706D1E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Cosmopolitan: in RSA: WC: Caffraria, by Michaelsen translated to ‘ Kafferlandet’ (possibly referring to Cape Peninsula). Cape Peninsula: Hout Bay, Skoorsteenkop at ca. 180 m asl from the wet leaves in indigenous forest. Mossel Bay, among the damp leaf mould, Victoria Park. NC: Namaqualand, Kamaggas. EC: Port Elizabeth. KZN: Krantzkop. Drakensberg, Rainbow Gorge. LP: Zoutpansberg, small ‘ kloof’ north-west of Makhado [= Louis Trichard], native forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFACFF9BE68BD7BBBF706D1E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Widely distributed intentionally or accidentally all over the world, occurs where climatic conditions allow. Introduced to this country.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFACFF9BE68BD016BFE96914.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. MP, 17 km N of Amsterdam, bank of the small stream, wet soil between roots of various plants. Distribution. Type locality only in the north-eastern Drakensberg escarpment, in the area earlier known as Eastern Transvaal.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFACFF9BE68BD016BFE96914.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 01851.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFACFF9BE68BD5EDBD956B94.taxon	materials_examined	Type species. Parachilota algoensis (Michaelsen, 1899 a: 104).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFACFF9BE68BD5EDBD956B94.taxon	discussion	Remarks. *) Ljungström (1969, 1972 b) considered Parachilota Pickford, 1937 as a junior synonym of Udeina Michaelsen, 1910. Both genera are proandric and avesiculate but they differ in the male reproductive system, acanthodriline in Parachilota, balantine in Udeina. Ljungström understood the so-called ‘ balantine reduction’ as only a variation, observed at his time only in two proandric, acanthodriline, avesiculate species accredited to Udeina. The synonymy was not accepted later by (Zicsi 1998; Plisko 2004, 2006; Csuzdi 2010) and Ljungström's new Udeina species needed revision. Examination of species descriptions and — when possible — type material made clear that several species of Udenia described by Ljungström (1969, 1972 b) belong to Parachilota. Some of them have already been revised and transferred to Parachilota (Plisko 2004, 2008); others are assessed in this checklist (see below).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD6B8BFDF6FEE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington road, 23 km from Durbanville, grass and scrub, sandy soil. Distribution. Type locality only, in the north-eastern proximity of Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.982.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD7DBBE596DF7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, ‘ Port Elizabeth’. Other records. WC: Cape Peninsula, Table Mtn (Pickford 1937)	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD7DBBE596DF7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. A sample marked ‘ SAM A 356 ’ might be from Michaelsen’s original type material. Pickford (1937: 399) under the heading ‘ Parachilota algoensis (Michaelsen, 1899) ’ gives a diagnosis of the species and a key to subspecies based on different locations of the hearts. Two subspecies P. algoensis algoensis (Michaelsen, 1899) and P. algoensis octocordatus are then described in detail.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD5F5BE776BBF.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, ‘ Port Elizabeth’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD5F5BE776BBF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Michaelsen (1899, 1913 a, b) records refer to coastal-belt in EC and Cape Penisula’s Table Mtn west-foothills, WC. Pickford (1937) added new data from Table Mtn: Chapman's Peak, road overlooking Kommatje Bay, hillside.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD5F5BE776BBF.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford revised Michaelsen’s type material SAMC 356, compared it with material collected by herself (A 21586), and re-desribed it under the subspecies name. Both samples are at present in the SAMC collection. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1698 – 1713.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD00DBF9769AF.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington near Durbanville, grass and scrub, sandy soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD00DBF9769AF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. WC, north-eastern proximity of Cape Peninsula. Zicsi (1998) it in EC, Mike’s Pass at 1100 m, in distant eastern Drakensberg foothills.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFADFF9AE68BD00DBF9769AF.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1714 with a note ‘ Michaelsen determined for original sp., Pickford for sub-species. Be aware the tube inside the jar does not appear to contain anything- but perhaps does spermatheca of the main specimen’. There is one juvenile specimen kept separate from the other 2 specimens in its own test tube with a note: ‘ juv. spec. l. ant pen. Set. rudiments mounted’. Note and material need attention. Other material: HNHM AF / 2599, material identified by Zicsi (1998).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD6B8BEF36C3B.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Umtata area, mouth of the Umtata-Umtata river.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD6B8BEF36C3B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Pondoland, in the north-eastern part of Eastern Cape (previously known as Transkei). Few sites at the mouth of Umtata-Umtata river.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD6B8BEF36C3B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 01068. SMNH ‘ Type- 2656 ’. Upon examination of the species description and the type material it became clear that the assemblage of characters indicates that this species belongs to the genus Parachilota, and Plisko (2006) already listed it in this genus.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD4B2BC456A06.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Knysna Forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD4B2BC456A06.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, at coastal-belt of the south-eastern Western Cape.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD4B2BC456A06.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03822. Paratype NMSA / Olig. 03826. Upon examination of the species description and the type material it became clear that the assemblage of characters indicates that this species should be transferred to the genus Parachilota. The species is characterized by acanthodrilinae characters (two pairs of prostates with their pores in 17 and 19, male pores in 18, and minute spermathecal pores on anterior margin in segment 8 and 9). Reynolds & Cook (1976) informed that the type material was allocated at the AMSA, at present not confirmed.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD2EEBFE5685E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington area, Observation Peak at Bain's Kloof, sandy marshy soil. Distribution. Known from the north-east proximity of the Cape Peninsula in Wellington area, and Witte River Valley at Bain's ‘ kloof’; various localities (some with remains of snow).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD2EEBFE5685E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material: SAMC A 21587. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.1638 – 1642, 1938.7.1.1629 – 1637 (on the label species name ‘ bainiellu s ‘ n. sp. ’).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD056BCBC699C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. LP, ‘ Zoutpansbergen, in rotting wood in native forest below Hangklip krantz, Louis Trichard area’ (Pickford).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD056BCBC699C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from the country's northernmost province Limpopo (lying within a great curve of the Limpopo river, previously known as Northern Transvaal province), area of the Zoutpansberg. Three sites: Louis Trichard vicinity, Government Forestry Station, and Entabeni Forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAEFF99E68BD056BCBC699C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type BMNH 1938.7.1.861. Paratypes BMNH 1938.7.1.862; SAMC A 21567. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.863 – 869.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF98E68BD6B8BF9E6FEE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Waterfall, Sparre Kloof Farm near Bredasdorp, in south-east proximity of Cape Peninsula. Distribution. Type locality.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF98E68BD6B8BF9E6FEE.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.1625.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF98E68BD7DBBDAF6B50.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Flats, Farm Bergvleit.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF98E68BD7DBBDAF6B50.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from the eastern slopes of Table Mtn, extending its occurrence to the south-eastern Cape Peninsula. Recorded: Table Mtn, Platteclip Gorge at ca. 600 m asl. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens near stream and behind Tea House (caught by twiddling sticks in the ground). Paradise Estate near Kirstenbosch. Newlands Forest oak woods below Lady Anne Barnard's ruined house. Edge of pinewoods by the path from Tokai to Constantia Berg. Roadside at ca. 1,6 km north of Witsands, among stones in very sandy soil. Roadside between Millers' Point and Simonstown, various sites and biotopes. Cape Flats, few sites.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF98E68BD7DBBDAF6B50.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes: ZMH V- 6928; ZMB Verm. 4104, both under misspelled name Chilota bergvlietanus (sic!). Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1242 – 1290, numerous specimens from Pickford’s collection, with variable notes under misspelled name bergoleitanus. SAMC 123. Pickford (1937: 322 – 324), after examination of material of Ch. bergvleitanus and Ch. laeviseta identified and described by Michaelsen (1913 a: 503, 501) considered both names as synonyms. The specimen from the Drakensberg Mount-aux-Sources identified by Pickford (1927: 448) as laeviseta after re-examination by Pickford (1937: 313) was transferred to Parachilota wittebergensis Pickford, 1937.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF98E68BD35ABFAB6950.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Port Elizabeth.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF98E68BD35ABFAB6950.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species distribution extends from Port Elizabeth in EC through province’s coastal-belt to eastern foothills of Drakensberg: King William's Town area; Pirie Forest, near Trout Hatchery under rotting bark; Isedenge near Stutterheim in oak wood, under dead leaves. KZN midlands: Zwartkop Valley, 5 km west of Pietermaritzburg. Remarks. Other material: NMSA / Olig. 00272.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF97E68BD15ABC7B6F4E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Middleberg Hut, Cederberg at ca. 1200 m asl.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFAFFF97E68BD15ABC7B6F4E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is described from Cedarberg site outlying far north of the Cape Peninsula. Recorded by Zicsi (1998) from Storms River, in coastal-belt of EC. A misplacing of sampling labels by Zicsi is probable. Remarks. Type material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1039 – 1045. Paratypes SAMC A 21590. Other material: HNHM AF / 2536.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF97E68BD7A9BC746C8B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 286) under the heading ” Parachilota cognettianus ” gives a short discussion on ‘ Raciation’ observed in a group of specimens accredited to this species. Location of nephridial pores and intensity of pigmentation are included in a short key to three subspecies: P. cognettianus cognettianus, P. cognettianus pictus, P. cognettianus tsitsikamae, and a group of transitional forms. In this checklist the subspecies are accepted, although evaluation of the characters applied for subspescies division, and a revision of the studied material is suggested.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF97E68BD56BBCC46AE5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Deep Walls Research Hill, Knysna Forest, nursery beds.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF97E68BD56BBCC46AE5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from the coastal belt in south-eastern WC, near Knysna Forest (Research Hill, forest and Buffels Nek, field with low bush, ploughed for the plantation). Zicsi (1998) reported it from Storms River, forest in EC. Remarks. Type BMNH 1938.7.1.1093. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1094 – 1101; HNHM AF / 2537; AF / 2539; NMSA / Olig. 01259.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF97E68BD2F5BC45682C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Avontuur, under turf.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF97E68BD2F5BC45682C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Collected from close vicinity to the other subspecies’ sites: ca. 7.5 km from Avontuur, south side of Prince Alfred Pass, wet soil; Ryklipe Farm near Avontuur, maize field. Remarks. Type BMNH 1938.7.1.1138. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.1139 – 1152 (numerous specimens and various notes).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF96E68BD089BFCF6EA5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Witte Els Bosch, Humansdorp area, eastern end of the Tsitsikamma Forest, bank of stream.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF96E68BD089BFCF6EA5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Reported from close vicinity to the other subspecies, in WC and in EC neighbouring areas of the coastal-belt: Witte Els Bosch Mountain at south slope near stream; ‘ kloof’ below Damant's Farm, near stream; corner of Tsitsikamma forest; Storms River, forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA0FF96E68BD089BFCF6EA5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratypes BMNH 1938.7.1.1103 – 1110. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.1111 – 1137 (numerous specimens and various notes); HNHM AF / 2546.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD708BED56C5E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Ceres.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD708BED56C5E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, far north of Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype SAMC 140. Paratype BMNH 1938.7.1.1624.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD4ABBC0F6D83.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Cumakala river below the graveyard at Stutterheim.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD4ABBC0F6D83.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from two distant sites. Described from EC coastal mountain range at Amatola foothills. Recorded from KZN midlands Podocarpus mist forest, in Karkloof Nature Reserve. Remarks. Type BMNH 1938.7.1.1293. Other material: HNHM AF / 2511, AF / 2512; NMSA / Olig. 02710, NMSA / Olig. 00248.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD269BCAB6828.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Port Elizabeth.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD269BCAB6828.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from few sites, all in the south-eastern coastal-belt in Eastern Province. Described from Port Elizabeth (with no more data), and collected later in Frames' Drift, bank of the river, area of Port Elizabeth. Donkerbosch near Grahamstown, waterfall in native forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD269BCAB6828.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes: ZMH V- 5123; Ch. elizabethae typica BMNH 1938.7.1.983 (collected by Brauns, from Michaelsen’s material); Ch. elizabethae elongatus BMNH 1938.7.1.1005, 1938.7.1.1006 – 1008. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.984 – 1004.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD082B92A69C4.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Langeberg, near Swellendam, first plateau above Kolonies' Bosch, by the stream. Distribution. Type locality only in south-eastern distant area of Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA1FF96E68BD082B92A69C4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21593. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.1231 – 1238.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD6B8BCFF6F96.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington area, Observation Peak, Bain's Kloof, at ca. 1200 m asl. Distribution. Type locality only from the north-eastern proximity of Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 21594. Three specimens with no collection number, with a field label referring to the type of locality are in the BMNH collection (information marked by Emma Sherlock in the Acanthodrilidae record, unpublished).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD419B8E56ADE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Knysna Forest ‘ in and under the rotten wood, leaves & c’ (Beddard 1897).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD419B8E56ADE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from a number of adjacent sites in the south-eastern coastal-belt of WC. Knysna Forest: Garden of Eden in the rotting wood and leaf mould; Deep Walls Research Hill, south slope, in the rotting logs. Avontuur, Zondagh's boarding house, Prince Alfred's Pass near Avontuur, dry rotting wood. Outeniqua Mts, Topping at the Montagu Pass, under the moss and roots, at ca. 1000 m asl. Jonkershoek Forest. EC: Witte Els Bosch Mts, various biotopes. Storms River, forest. Tsitsikamma National Park.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD419B8E56ADE.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntype ZMH V- 7829. Syntypes SAMC 99, 101 decomposed. Samples BMNH 1938.7.1.1432 – 1436 mistakenly accredited to Beddard's type material, is the material collected by Pickford from the South Aspect of Outeniqua Mts. Other material: HNHM AF / 2548, AF / 2561, AF / 2582 – 83; NMSA / Olig. 01144.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD32BBF40687D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Ondesberg Vlei, Clanwilliam area. Distribution. Type locality only, far north of Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype SAMC 144.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD071BE276983.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, 13.5 km from Lusikisiki on Tabankulu road, forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD071BE276983.taxon	distribution	Distribution. It’s known from Pondoland, the area in north-eastern part of Eastern Cape (earlier known as Transkei). Lusikisiki, few samples.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA2FF95E68BD071BE276983.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 01068. Possible paratype: SMNH ‘ type 2657 ’. Upon examination of species description and type material it became clear that assemblage of characters indicates that species belongs to genus Parachilota, and Plisko (2006) already inserted it in this genus.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD6B8BC156C1C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. RSA, EC: Hogsback.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD6B8BC156C1C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, the coastal mountain range, Amatola foothils, at eastern foothills of Drakensberg, in proximity of Parachilota hogsbacki site.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD6B8BC156C1C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03825. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 03823 – 24. After examination of species description and type material it became clear that the acanthodriline characters (two pairs of prostates with their pores in 17 and 19, male pores in 18, and spermathecae in segments 8 and 9) indicate that the species belongs to genus Parachilota.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD4EEB8096D9C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. RSA, EC: Hogsback, in mixed riverine bush saturated soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD4EEB8096D9C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, the coastal mountain range, Amatola foothils, in proximity of P. hogsbackensis site.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD4EEB8096D9C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 00580. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 00583; HNHM AF / 2594, AF / 2597 – 2598.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD26EB9176B1C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Bains ‘ kloof’, near Wellington.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD26EB9176B1C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 210) under heading “ Parachilota homoeoticus ” gives a short key based on position of nephridial pores and shape of penial setae to distinct two subspecies P. homoeoticus homoeoticus and P. homoeoticus hibernaculi, then described in detail. Paratypes BMNH 1938.7.1.871 – 872.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD3EEBEAF689C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, in the north-eastern proximity of the Cape Peninsula, Bains ‘ kloof’, near Wellington, at ca. 1200 m asl, among the roots of Juncus, remains of snow still on the ground. Distribution. Type locality only.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF94E68BD3EEBEAF689C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.870. Paratype SAMC: A 21595.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF93E68BD16EB8E26E86.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Great Winterhoek north of Tulbagh (Wildneress area) at ca. 1200 – 1500 m asl. Distribution. Type locality only, distant of other subspecies.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA3FF93E68BD16EB8E26E86.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21568. Paratypes SAMC A 21569 – 21571. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.873 – 874.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD763BC646CED.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Landrost Nek, Hottentots Holland Mts (Caledon side), at ca. 1200 m asl. Distribution. Known from the east proximity of Cape Peninsula: type locality and Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, hiking trail opposite Landroskloof, at eastern slope of the mountain.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD763BC646CED.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21572. Paratypes SAMC A 21573; BMNH 1938.7.1.1751 – 52; NMSA / Olig. 02002.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD4C0BE176AD7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. LP, Zoutpansberg (= Soutspanberg) ‘ kloof’ north-west of Makhado (= Louis Trichard) in native forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD4C0BE176AD7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from numerous sites, in two provinces: LP: Eastern side of central Drakensberg. Northern escarpment at Soutspanberg Haenertzberg area, at Dr. Thompson's Farm, in native forest humus, and in soil on the streamside. KZN, Drakensberg: Rainbow Gorge Forest, bank Neumeni stream; Cathedral Peak area.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD4C0BE176AD7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.1294. Other material SAMC A 21596 (n. sp.)?; HNHM AF / 2343, AF / 2355, AF / 2353 AF / 2345, AF / 2349 AF / 2518; NMSA / Olig. 00913.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD2D5B9846873.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Karkloof Nature Reserve, high part of mixed Podocarpus forest edge, in litter and the first layer of soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD2D5B9846873.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in KZN midlands.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD2D5B9846873.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / 00246. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 00246 a; HNHM AF / 2517, AF / 2519.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD079BF10692F.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Krantzkop.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA4FF93E68BD079BF10692F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in KZN midlands. Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21619.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF92E68BD6B8BE586F9B.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Knysna Forest, Buffels' Nek, veld with low bush ploughed for plantations. Distribution. Known only from few sites in the south-eastern coastal-belt of Western Cape. Knysna Forest: type locality and Deep Walls Research Hill, north aspect.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF92E68BD6B8BE586F9B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 21597. Type material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1063 – 85. Other material: 1938.7.1.1086 – 1092 (in few tubes; numerous specimens).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF92E68BD46EB9C36D8C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Bosch Rivier, Groenfontain, southern slopes of Zwartberg, north of Oudtshoorn.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF92E68BD46EB9C36D8C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Zwartberg mountain range, in south-eastern coastal-belt of Western Cape. Few variable biotopes in type locality area: moss growing on the waterfall; wooded ‘ kloof’; rock face near the waterfall; wet loamy soil under the leaf mould; damp rotting wood. Rust-en-Vrede. Oudtshoorn Municipal Waterworks, moss and loamy soil near the waterfall.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF92E68BD46EB9C36D8C.taxon	discussion	Remarks.? Type SAMC A 21598. Paratype NMSA / Olig. 03015. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.1559 – 89. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1590 – 1623 with a note: ‘ non type … but label says n. sp. ’. Number of specimens labelled variably with notes on mounting methods. (Information taken from BMNH database).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF92E68BD27BBE466B0E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, North east of George, under moss, bank of stream at the foot of mountains. Distribution. It’s known from a few sites of the south-eastern coastal-belt in the Western Cape. Forest Reserve near George. South of Montagu Pass, top of wooded ‘ kloof’ at ca. 1000 m asl, tree ferns in thicket forest. Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.1053 – 1056.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF91E68BD3F9BC5A6EA5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Moddergat near Lynedoch, Stellenbosch Dist. ’ (reported by Michaelsen, 1913 a, b).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF91E68BD3F9BC5A6EA5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. WC, Eastern proximity of Cape Peninsula, Stellenbosch area and at peninsula Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, in the dell flower-beds.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA5FF91E68BD3F9BC5A6EA5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937) redescribed material collected by Michaelsen (1913 a) in Stellenbosch area, Moddergat near Lynedoch, misidentified as Chilota capensis (Beddard, 1885), and recognized it as a new species, Parachilota michaelsenianus. Some additional systematic observations were made based on Michaelsen’s specimens and her new material. She made clear that the new species is not identical with Beddard’s problematic Acanthodrilus capensis Beddard, 1885. Holotype SAMC 147 (from Moddergat near Lynedoch). Paratype BMNH 1938.7.1.1047. Other material: SAMC A 21600 (n. sp.?); BMNH 1938.7.1.1048 – 1052 with variable hand-written information.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD708BFFE6C08.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Drakensberg, Cathedral Peak.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD708BFFE6C08.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species is known from few sites at the eastern slopes of central Drakensberg. Cathedral Peak area: Ndumeni Forest, Doreen Falls; near guest house of Cathedral Peak hotel; Ngele Forest, moist litter. Remarks. Holotype HNHM AF / 2363. Paratype HNHM AF / 2356. Other material: HNHM AF / 2358, AF / 2352; NMSA / Olig. 01202 / 1, NMSA / Olig. 01202 / 2.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD4E2BEBF6DA4.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, 10 km SW of Worcester.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD4E2BEBF6DA4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in the north-eastern proximity of the Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype HNHM AF / 3712. Paratype NMSA / Olig. 01186.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD206BF456B24.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Pietermaritzburg (no more data).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD206BF456B24.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in KZN midlands.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD206BF456B24.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21620. Paratypes SAMC A 21621; BMNH 1938.7.1.1291 – 1292 (one of four specimens is described as ‘ aberrant’).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD386BE90696F.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Ncandu Nature Reserve, grassland, plateau above Ulumbi river, under moist moss and wet sandy soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD386BE90696F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from few sites at extended plateau of the Drakensberg range in north-western KZN located at bank of Umlumbi river: under grassland, moist rocks with overspilling water. Grassland plateau, various sites between roots of diverse plants.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF91E68BD386BE90696F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 02364. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 03665.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF90E68BD145B91E6F6D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Table Mts, Echo Valley, bank of stream at roots of sedges.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA6FF90E68BD145B91E6F6D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 302) under the heading “ Parachilota paishi ” gives a short key to two subspecies P. paishi paishi and P. paishi cerensis, based on distinctions in the length of penial setae. In this checklist the subspecies are accepted, although further evaluation of the taxonomic characters is suggested.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FF90E68BD4D1B9326A5B.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Ceres area, northern slopes of Witzenberg Mts which flank Mitchell's Pass, by the stream. Distribution. This subspecies occurs in north-east proximity of the Cape Peninsula. Known from four sites, all in close vicinity of type locality.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FF90E68BD4D1B9326A5B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.1208 – 24. Paratype SAMC A 21603.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FF90E68BD74AB91C6CC4.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula, Table Mts, Echo Valley, bank of stream at roots of sedges. Distribution. This subspecies is known from Cape Peninsula’s Table Mtn and its eastern foot-hills: stream flowing into Disa Gorge; Wynberg Reservoir; Bog in Echo Valley wet peaty soil. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: bed of Nursery Stream, and at junction of Dimond Stream.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FF90E68BD74AB91C6CC4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.1177 – 1182. Paratype SAMC A 21602.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FF90E68BD251BFDF68CF.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Witte River Valley, Bains Kloof, near Wellington, marshy soil among stones and grass roots. Distribution. Known from few sites in the north-east proximity of Cape Peninsula, all in area of Bains Kloof. Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 21601. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.1362 – 1367.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FF90E68BD251BFDF68CF.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Bains ‘ kloof’ in Wellington area, near Observation Peak, at ca. 1200 m asl. among roots of Juncus, there were small patches of snow.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FF90E68BD251BFDF68CF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only in north proximity of the Cape Peninsula (only one specimen). Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.875.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FFAFE68BD13DBC436FF9.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Cape Peninsula, Table Mts, Newlands slope’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FFAFE68BD13DBC436FF9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species noted also by Pickford (1937) from Cape Peninsula’s Table Mtn variable biotopes: Waterfall Ravine, Devil's Peak at ca. 600 m asl, near stream, and at ca. 600 – 760 m asl, north side. Platteklip Gorge: waterfall near Contour Path in moss and near top at the foot of cliff, in moss.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FFA7FFAFE68BD13DBC436FF9.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes: ZMH V- 7847; SAMC 359; BMNH 1938.7.1.1448. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1449 – 1457, 1938.7.1.1458 – 1472; in jars are numerous topotypic specimens collected by Pickford and variable notes.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAFE68BD7F3BE396D3E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Forest Reserve near George, tree ferns.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAFE68BD7F3BE396D3E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from ten sites, all in the south-eastern coastal-belt of Western Cape. South aspect of Montagu Pass near George, at ca. 1000 m asl, wet moss. Knysna, Garden of Eden (worms were coming to surface when twiddled in the ground – Pickford 1937: 263). Knysna Forest: nursery beds; Deep Walls Research Hill at south slope; Deep Walls Station.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAFE68BD7F3BE396D3E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.1010 – 1016.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAFE68BD58BBC0D6B8F.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Knysna Forest, in and under rotten wood, leaves, & c. ’ (Beddard 1897).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAFE68BD58BBC0D6B8F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is recorded by Beddard (1897), Michaelsen (1900, 1913 a, b,) and Zicsi (1998: 63) under the names ‘ photodilus ’, ph. typicus ’, or ‘ ph. castaneus ’ from a number of sites in the south-eastern coastalbelt in Western and Eastern Cape, and KZN. Pickford (1937: 238) under the heading ‘ Parachilota photodilus (Beddard, 1897) ’ gives a diagnosis of the species and a key to subspecies, based on distinctions between the shape of penial setae and the spermathecae. The subspecies P. photodilus photodilus and P. photodilus convolutus are then described in detail. Syntypes: ZMH V- 7828, V- 7835. Other material: NMSA. Olig. 00450 (from Knysna, identified by Michaelsen, with the KZNatal Museum old accessing number ‘ 0470 ’); HNHM AF / 2541, AF / 2542, AF / 2560, AF / 2589, AF / 2515.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAEE68BD07DB97D6FF6.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Knysna Forest, in and under rotten wood, leaves & c’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAEE68BD07DB97D6FF6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies is known from the area of Knysna seven sites, all in the coastal-belt in the southeastern Western Cape. WC, Knysna Main Forest. Deep Walls Researh Hill, pinewoods on the south slope, under pine needles. Native forest on south slope in damp soil, leaf mould. Garden of Eden in rotting wood and leaf mould. Zwart river on Knysna road near George, in the leaf mould. Veldschoen’s Drift, near Knysna, in wooded ‘ kloof’. EC: Storms River, forest and river bank. Alexandria Forest Station, north of Port Elizabeth. KZN: Entumeni National Park.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF98FFAEE68BD07DB97D6FF6.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford raised Chilota photodilus f. castaneus Michaelsen, 1913 to subspecies level. Syntypes: three tubes numbered SAM 100 (SAMC) with no legible locality labels containing 4 decomposed specimens. Other material: HNHM AF / 2542, AF / 2560, AF / 2585, AF / 2589; NMSA / Olig. 00337.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD7F3B8766D3E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Knysna, 7.5 km from Avontuur, south side of Prince Alfred's Pass, wet soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD7F3B8766D3E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies is known from the close proximity of P. photodilus photodilus sites located in coastal-belt of Westen and Eastern Cape provinces. WC: Knysna area, two sites. Outeniqua Mts slopes. Also noted in EC: Witte Els Bosch Mts at ca. 490 m asl and its vicinity, seven sites. Tsitsikamma National Park, forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD7F3B8766D3E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.955 – 961. Paratype SAMC A 21604. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.962 – 973, 1938.7.1.974 – 981 (with variable notes indicating ‘ subsp. nov’.). HNHM AF / 2571.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD58BBEAE6B4D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. LP, Woodbush Forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD58BBEAE6B4D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in the Magoebaskloof area of most northern South African province (lying within great curve of the Limpopo river, = earlier known as Northern Transvaal province).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD58BBEAE6B4D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. After examination of the species description it became clear that the acanthodrilinae characters (two pairs of prostates with pores in 17 and 19, male pores in 18, and spermathecae in segment 8 and 9) indicate that this species belongs to genus Parachilota. Location of type material is not known. Reynolds & Cook (1976) indicate its presence in TMSA (now DITSONG), however, this is not confirmed here.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD3A0BFB06975.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington area, Bains Kloof, marshy biotope with restionaceous vegetation. Distribution. Species is known from sites in Wellington area, the north-eastern proximity of Cape Peninsula: Bains Kloof and Du Toits Kloof, boggy or marshy ground.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFAEE68BD3A0BFB06975.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material BMNH 1938.7.1.1153 – 68. Paratype SAMC A 21605. At the type locality, mounds with channels between, in a rather ‘ kommatjie’ like formation, apparently due to the action of species of Microchaetus, were observed (after Pickford 1937: 296).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFADE68BD178BC746F15.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington area: Witte River Valley, at Bain's Kloof Pass.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF99FFADE68BD178BC746F15.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 389) under the heading “ Parachilota ruficeps ” gives a key to subspecies based on distinctions observed in the ornamentation of penial setae. The subspecies P. ruficeps ruficeps and P. r u fi ce p s progrediens are then described in detail, the close similarity of the subspecies is discussed, and suggestions for additional studies are made. In this checklist the subspecies are accepted, although revision of this species is suggested.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD573B9F26ADD.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington area: Observation Peak, near Bain's Kloof, in wet moss by stream. This site ‘ is only few miles south of the Bain’s Kloof Pass … ’ (Pickford 1973: 395).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD573B9F26ADD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality, close to the sites of P. ruficeps ruficeps, all from north-east proximity of Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD573B9F26ADD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.1683 – 86. Other material SAMC A 21607.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD798B86B6D7C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Wellington area: Witte River Valley, Bain's Kloof Pass.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD798B86B6D7C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This subspecies is known from the north-eastern proximity of Cape Peninsula. Three samples collected from type locality and its nearby vicinity, all close to the sites of P. ruficeps progrediens.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD798B86B6D7C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Other material SAMC A 21606. Tubes numbered BMNH 1938.7.1.1648 – 65 and BMNH 1938.7.1.1666 – 1682 contain numerous specimens and comments: ‘ red marking crossed out, but inner label says subsp. n., these are paratypes’ (the citation taken from the notes inserted in recorded Acanthodrilidae).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD2D5BF956969.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Cape Peninsula, Table Mtn. ’ (Michaelsen 1908).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD2D5BF956969.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Recorded from fifteen collection sites, all from the northern and eastern areas of Cape Peninsula. Table Mtn, top of the mountain and eastern foot-hills: Kasteels Poort Gorge. Skeleton Gorge, waterfall above Contour Path; in wet soil and moss by the waterfall, ca. 600 m asl. Echo Valley, bank of stream among the decaying roots. Near Wynberg Reservoir, stream flowing into Disa Gorg. Castle Rock, Nursery Ravine, mossy waterfall. Window Gorge at ca. 600 m asl, waterfall with moss. Orange Kloof, waterfall, grass roots and moss. Hillside, leads to the top of Constantia Berg, and above the waterfall of Prince Kasteel river. Silvermine Valley, halfway between Lakeside and Fish Hoek at ca. 240 m asl, vegetation burnt down and re-growing.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFADE68BD2D5BF956969.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes: SAMC 358 = syntype of Chilota faucium; ZMH V- 6929; ZMB Verm. 4094 (6 fragments). Other material: 1938.7.1.1474 – 1536 BMNH.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9AFFACE68BD143BE4B6E86.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Diep Gat Gorge at ca. 600 m asl, near Somerset West, dry soil. Distribution. Type locality only, at south-east joint with the Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype in 3 pieces BMNH 1938.7.1.1176.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD763B81A6CCE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. NW: Broederstroom.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD763B81A6CCE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in foothills of the Magaliesburg Mountains in North West province. Remarks. After examination of species description it became clear that the acanthodriline characters (two pairs of prostates with their pores in 17 and 19, male pores in 18, and paired spermathecae in segment 8 and 9) indicate that this species belongs to the genus Parachilota. Type locality unknown. Reynolds & Cook (1976) indicate TMSA (presently DITSONG), not confirmed here.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD53BB8246A4E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cape Peninsula: First Waterfall Ravine, Devil's Peak, at ca. 540 m asl, under stone. Distribution. This species is known from few collection sites all at the Cape Peninsula. Devil’s Peak. Blinkwater Ravine. Constantia Berg.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD53BB8246A4E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.1718. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.1719 – 1749, 1938.7.1.1750.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD2BBB9396BED.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, Witte Els Bosch Mts, Humansdorp area at ca. 450 m asl, ‘ kloof’ by the bridle path. Other material: From type locality only, in the coastal-belt of the south-eastern area in the Eastern Cape.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD2BBB9396BED.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 20609. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.938 – 941.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD3C0BCA4696D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Hottentots Holland Mts. (Caledon side), Steenbras Valley, at ca. 360 m asl, bank of the stream. Distribution. Type locality only, in the east proximity of Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFACE68BD3C0BCA4696D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 20610. Reynolds & Cook (1976) indicates BMNH 1938.7.1.1753 – 6 as type material, not confirmed here.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFABE68BD140B9336F6D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Disa Gorge, Helderberg, near Somerset West, in moss on face of the rock under dripping waterfall and among grass.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9BFFABE68BD140B9336F6D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South-east close proximity of Cape Peninsula. Two samples from type locality. Remarks. ‘ Type material’ BMNH 1938.7.1.927 – 933. Paratype SAMC A 20611.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD740B9B96D78.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. MP, 17 km N of Volksrust, right side at the crossroad to Sandspruit, recently burnt grass.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD740B9B96D78.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from few collection sites, all at the outskirts of Drakensberg escarpment in the northwestern part of KZN and in Mpumalanga provinces. MP, 32 km W of Volksrust, banks of Skulspruit river, under the willow tree (Salix sp.), marshy, wet soil. KZN, Ncandu Nature Reserve: grassland plateau along Ulumbi river, riverine bush mixed with exotic and indigenous trees; below bank of Ulumbi river, in indigenous riverine bush; on rocks covered by wet moss, under various plant roots; grassland, moist sandy soil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD740B9B96D78.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 02204. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 03639, NMSA / Olig. 2354.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD572BEF46AFB.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Groot Winterhoek near Tulbagh, at ca. 1200 – 1500 m asl.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD572BEF46AFB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, north proximity of Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD572BEF46AFB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC 373, immature, in two pieces. Locality name ‘ Great Winterhoek’ given by Pickford, here is corrected to Groot Winterhoek = Wilderness Area.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD2F2BF56685C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. RSA, WC, Cape Peninsula: path leading from Tokai to Constantia Berg, at ca. 120 m asl, edge of the pine woods.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD2F2BF56685C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFABE68BD2F2BF56685C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype BMNH 1938.7.1.1341. Paratypes BMNH 1938.7.1.1342 – 1350; SAMC A 20612. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1351 – 52.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFAAE68BD0AEBD8D6C4D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Lake Sibayi, shore, Zululand.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFAAE68BD0AEBD8D6C4D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species reported under the name Parachilota traegardhi from distant localities in two provinces, Northern KZN (lake-shore?) and EC, coastal-belt in southern corner of the province. Further eastern foot-hills of Drakensberg (coastal mountain range, Amatola foothills); Hogsback, forest; Storms River forest. Under subspecies name P. traegardhi major it is noted from KZN midlands.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9CFFAAE68BD0AEBD8D6C4D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 230) under the heading ‘ Parachilota traegardhi (Michaelsen, 1907) ’ gives a diagnosis of the species and a key to two subspecies distinct by different penial setae. The subspecies P. tragardhi tragardhi (Michaelsen, 1907) and P. tragardhi major Michaelsen, 1913 are then described in detail. Subspecies distant occurrence is indicated. Following Pickford’s indication, the two subspecies Parachilota tragardhi traegardhi, and Parachilota tragardhi major are accepted, although species revision is suggested. Paratype BMNH 138.7.1.934. Data may suggest broad subspecies distribution, although the need for species revision and its distribution is advised.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFAAE68BD29BB839697C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, midlands, Hilton road, 16.5 km from Pietermaritzburg. Distribution. Type locality only.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFAAE68BD29BB839697C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘? Type’ BMNH 1938.7.1.935. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 0262, NMSA / Olig. 00276. Parachilota transitans Pickford, 1937	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFAAE68BD29BB839697C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Oudebosch, east of Caledon.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFAAE68BD29BB839697C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. One sample from type locality in east proximity of the Cape Peninsula. Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21579. Paratypes SAMC A 21580 – 21582; BMNH 1938.7.1.1696 – 1697.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFAAE68BD4A0BECD6A2E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, ‘ Zululand, Lake Sibayi, shore’.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFAAE68BD4A0BECD6A2E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. It is reported under the name Parachilota traegardhi from distant localities in two provinces, Northern KZN (lake-shore?) and EC, coastal-belt in southern corner of the province. Further eastern foot-hills of Drakensberg (coastal mountain range, Amatola foothills); Hogsback, forest; Storms River forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFAAE68BD4A0BECD6A2E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratypes BMNH 138.7.1.934. Syntypes: NMSA / Olig. 00263; ZMH V- 7029, V- 7660. Other material: AF / 2534, AF / 2559. The need for subspecies revision is suggested.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFA9E68BD14EBFA26FBE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. NW, Potchefstroom (garden soil & potato-field).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFA9E68BD14EBFA26FBE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from two neighbouring sites in the North Western province, both from arable fields, Potchefstroom and Parys. Species findings in cultivated fields suggest transportation from other sites. Resampling of the known sites and in neighbouring areas is recommended.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9DFFA9E68BD14EBFA26FBE.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SMNH ‘ type’ - 2658. Syntype NMSA / Olig. 03875. After examination of the species description and syntype material it became clear that the acanthodriline characters (two pairs of prostates with their pores in 17 and 19, male pores in 18, and paired spermathecae in segment 8 and 9) indicate that this species belongs to the genus Parachilota. Reynolds & Cook (1976) indicate type material location at ZIPU (= NWUP). Syntype NMSA / Olig. 03875, possibly from NWUP material.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9EFFA9E68BD40BBE966D5D.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Great Winterhoek near Tulbagh at ca. 1200 – 1500 m asl. Distribution. Type locality only, north of the Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9EFFA9E68BD40BBE966D5D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21583. Paratypes SAMC A 21584 – 21585.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9EFFA9E68BD550BFE96ADD.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Park, Injasuthi, Van Henningens Pass Forest, in the leaf litter.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9EFFA9E68BD550BFE96ADD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only at foothills of the central Drakensberg. Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03916.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9EFFA9E68BD2D0BC3669B7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, ‘ Cape Peninsula, Road to Millers point, south of Simonstown’ (Michaelsen 1905).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9EFFA9E68BD2D0BC3669B7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from number of sites, all from the large area of Cape Peninsula: Kirstenbosch and Skeleton Gorge, three samples. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, woods above Chestnut Avenue. Bank of Contour Path at Window Gorge, near Kirstenbosch. South of Hout Bay on Chapman's Peak Road about 1.5 km at waterfall. Kloof, about 1.5 km north of Millers Point on Simonstown road. Drift across the road between Brinksberg Farm and Diep Gat Gorge. Above Diep Gat Gorge, on Mountain side in the damp leaf mould. Simonstown near Waterfall.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9EFFA9E68BD2D0BC3669B7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Pickford (1937: 199) redescribed this species on type material now in SAMC as sample ‘ SAM 374 ’ marked as ‘ type of P. vanhoffeni vanhoffeni ’. Another sub-sample SAMC A 20614 is marked as P. vanhoffeni race vadi. Syntypes: ZMB Verm. 4056; ZMH V- 6385. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.825 – 842; 1938.7.1.843 – 856; SAMC A 21613.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD6B8B8EB6DD7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Unknown, in RSA. The name ‘ Caffraria’ given on original label, translated by Michaelsen (1899) as ‘ Kafferlandet’ refers to a name usually understood as ‘ South East Africa’, although it may also refers to some other parts of South Africa. (Encyclopaedia Britanica (11 th ed., 1911).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD6B8B8EB6DD7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from diverse biotopes, distandly separated sites in three provinces: GT: Witpoort Falls, Krokodile river (for f. pulchior, in Michaelsen 1912). Witpoortje Falls, in wet soil among roots of grass and moss growing behind the spray of the waterfall, refers to Pickford material (1937: 338). MP: Waterval Boven, behind the waterfall in very wet soil with the grass roots and liverworts. Lake Chrissie, Ermelo area, damp turf near the spring. KZN: Farm between Pietermaritzburg and Greytown, at the roots of ferns. Farm Linwood (Vicinity of Midmar Dam), in the temporary pool during dry phase, under the moist rock.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD6B8B8EB6DD7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NHRS 164. Syntype ZMH V- 7494. Other material: SAMC A 20615. NMSA / Olig. 03650. It may be noted that the collector of the type material of this species, J. A. Wahlberg, spent some years in Africa travelling and collecting animals and plants. His travels included repeated transits through Cape Town, Durban, large part of Natal including coast to both Umfolozi rivers, Drakensberg, highveld in Transvaal, Megalisberg, Springbok Flats, across Limpopo river and Walvis Bay going to Namibia and Botswana (Craig & Hummel 1994).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD5D5BC916847.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Howick, in detritus near the Umgeni Falls.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD5D5BC916847.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species known from few distant sites in three provinces. KZN midlands: near Pietermaritzburg in Howick area. Farm ‘ Camin’ between Pietermaritzburg and Greytown. Karkloof National Park under moss in Podocarpus forest. Drakensberg: Game Pass; Garden Castle, N-slope in seepage area, grassland with Themeda grass, herbs and few shrubs. EC: Several sites at coastal mountain range at Drakensberg Amatola footsteps: Hogsback, Auckland Forest, mixed riverine bush. FS: Ficksburg vicinity at 1850 m, bush vegetation.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD5D5BC916847.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 00273. Syntypes: ZMH V- 7521, V- 7500; NMSA / Olig. 00272. Other material: BMNH 1938.7.1.1368 – 1369, 1938.7.1.1370 – 1371 contains material mounted on slides; HNHM AF / 2596, AF / 3612; NMSA / Olig. 00694.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD0A5BEB169C7.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Cedarberg, Crystal Pool.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD0A5BEB169C7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only in distant north of the Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF9FFFA8E68BD0A5BEB169C7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species was described on the anterior part of a damaged specimen. Reynolds & Cook (1976) indicated type location at the BMNH 1938.7.1.1046, not confirmed here.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD6B8B83B6CE0.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Witteberg Mts, Avoca Farm, bank of the stream by Helen's Pool at the foot of the waterfall.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD6B8B83B6CE0.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species known from distant sites in three provinces. In Drakensberg mountain range in WC: Wittberg Mts; KZN: Summit of Mont-aux-Sources, on the KZN-Lesotho border. KZN midlands: Karkloof Nature Reserve (erroneus collection data in Zicsi (1998: 64) as ‘ Naturschutzgebiet Entumeni’). EC: Hogsback, Auckland Forest at eastern foot-hills of Drakensberg; and in coastal-belt in south-easter part of province, the Tsitsikamma National Park.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD6B8B83B6CE0.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 20616. Other material HNHM AF / 2514; AMSA (no Accesion number); NMSA / Olig. 00232. Reynolds & Cook (1976) indicate type location in BMNH 1938.7.1.1239, not confirmed here.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD4CABFAC6A67.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Witzenberg Vlakte, east of Tulbagh, at ca. 900 m asl.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD4CABFAC6A67.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only in the north proximity of Cape Peninsula.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD4CABFAC6A67.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Described on one clitellate specimen, transferrend from dryiness to sufficient state for dissection and description. The label with species name inserted in the tube numbered ‘ SAM 159 ’, and Pickford comments (1937: 221) suggest that it is possibly the holotype.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD248B9EF6BAD.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Groote ‘ Zwartberg’ near Bosch Rivier waterfall.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD248B9EF6BAD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from the Swartberg Mountains in Oudtshoorn area in the south-eastern Western Cape: type locality and its neighbourhood at wooded ‘ kloof’ of river bank and in Rust-en-Vrede, Oudtshoorn Municipal Waterworks, in moss and loamy soil among the roots.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA7E68BD248B9EF6BAD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paratype SAMC A 20617. Syntype ZMB Verm. 4224. Other material BMNH 1938.7.1.892 – 926. The species and type locality names refer to Swartberg Mountain Range in Oudtshorn area.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA6E68BD005B96B6EA5.taxon	materials_examined	Type species. Yagansia kinbergi Michaelsen, 1899 b: 443.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF90FFA6E68BD005B96B6EA5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Ljungström (1969, 1972 b) understood the balantine reduction in Udeina species as a variation occurring between avesiculate, acanthodrilinae species accredited by Pickford (1937) to Parachilota. Consequently, when describing new avesiculate species he did not make distinction between acanthodrilinae or balantine features and all his new species were placed in the genus Udeina Michaelsen, 1910. The majority of these species belong to genus Parachilota Pickford, 1937 (see above and Plisko 2004, 2008).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA6E68BD708BFE96C25.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Drakensberg, Giant's Castle Game Reserve, Injasuthi (present spelling Inijasuthi) section, wooded grassland.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA6E68BD708BFE96C25.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Type locality only, in Drakensberg eastern foothills. Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03622.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA6E68BD488BE906DDE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Kranskop, indigenous forest, from litter and first layer of the moist soil. Distribution. Type locality only in KZN midlands.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA6E68BD488BE906DDE.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 02032. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 03638.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA6E68BD22BBE9668DE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Unknown. ‘ Caffraria’ as it is placed on the label and later translated by Michaelsen (1899) to ‘ Kaferlandet’, or by other authors to ‘ Kaffraria’, is usually understood as the ‘ South East Africa’ although it may also refer to other parts of South Africa (Encyclopaedia Britanica (11 th ed.) 1911 )).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA6E68BD22BBE9668DE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Not established. Due to the poor condition of the material at the time of description, the knowledge of its generic characters is unsatisfactory, although the authors (Ude 1905; Michaelsen 1907, 1910; Pickford 1937; Plisko 2004) suggested its accreditation to Udeina. Species occurrence is also not confirmed, and only new material may dissolve the problems.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA6E68BD22BBE9668DE.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Description is based on material collected by Wahlberg around 1840 (see Parachilota wahlbergi, remarks), possibly at the bank of Vaal river at boundary between provinces of Transvaal and Free State. Small pieces of the decomposed specimen are present in NHMS (Reynolds & Cook 1976). Specimens from Warrenton near bank of Vaal river, Free State, numbered NMSA / Olig. 01097 and identified by Ljungström (1972 b) as Udeina kinbergi after revision by Plisko (2004) became Udeina reichei (Ude, 1905).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA5E68BD12DB9446F4E.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Mapelane Nature Reserve, protected coastal forest: at forest outskirt, sandy soil with thick layer of black topsoil.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA5E68BD12DB9446F4E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from forested area at sea side in the middle of KZN. Material collected in the pitfall traps below the surface layer in the indigenous coastal forest (Zulti-North) undisturbed for 37 years. Neighbouring part of the Mapelane Nature Reserve forest was used for cutting trees and bushes for more than 30 years.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF91FFA5E68BD12DB9446F4E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03881. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 02561 – 02563.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD7BBB9556C8C.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. WC, Langeberg, Riversdale Mts.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD7BBB9556C8C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species is known only from the Langeberg Mts, east of Cape Peninsula: Riversdale; Duivel's Bosch (near Swellendam); and Cogman's Kloof.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD7BBB9556C8C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype SAMC A 21711. Paratypes BMNH 1938.7.1.1759 – 1760.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD57EBE906A28.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Nkandla Forest Reserve, east facing slope, under recovering grass burnt three years ago. Distribution. Type locality only in KZN midlands.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD57EBE906A28.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03533. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 03619.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD282BE906BC4.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Drakensberg, Highmoor State Forest, grassland at the edge of marsh, in moist soil. Distribution. Type locality only, in Drakensberg foothills.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD282BE906BC4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03371. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 03616.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD026BEBE6960.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Eastwolds area, ca. 30 km north-west of Ixopo, along the road to Bulwer. Distribution. Type locality only, in KZN midlands.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA5E68BD026BEBE6960.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 00729. Paratype HNHM AF / 2516.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA4E68BD14ABFE96E86.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. KZN, Qudeni Forest Reserve, hillside, grassland, under rock. Distribution. Type locality only in KZN midlands.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF92FFA4E68BD14ABFE96E86.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 03770.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA4E68BD354BFDC6BA9.taxon	materials_examined	Type species. Dichogaster damonis Beddard, 1888.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA4E68BD763B86A6D16.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. FS, ‘ Along Vaal river at border between Transvaal and Orange Free State’ (Ude 1905).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA4E68BD763B86A6D16.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Reported from a narrow area bordering the provinces NW and FS: Warrenton near bank of Vaal river at motor bridge, in grass near potato field. Parys, Vaal river bank. Further sites are possibly located in the neighbourhood of type locality. Species distribution may be along Vaal river extending through the North West and Orange Free State provinces.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA4E68BD763B86A6D16.taxon	discussion	Remarks. ‘ Syntypes ZMB Verm. 10768: 4 immature syntypes & fragment of 5 th, the specimens received from Institute of Zoology University in Goettingen’. Other material: NMSA / Olig. 0 1097. Notes on the species' taxonomic position and correction of misidentifications by Ljungström (1972 b: 105) in Plisko (2004: 311).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA4E68BD595BF786A96.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. EC, 16 km from Stutterheim, off Road 358, Mr. Warren's farm, on the bank of a small stream. Distribution. Type locality only in the coastal mountain range at Amatola foothills. Remarks. Holotype NMSA / Olig. 00536. Paratypes NMSA / Olig. 02690; HNHM AF / 2607. Species name was corrected by Plisko (2004: 312).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA3E68BD0DAB9696F15.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Zanzibar: Quilimane.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA3E68BD0DAB9696F15.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species occurs widely in various parts of the world; recorded from greenhouses in the cold-temperate regions, may spread widely over warm and temperate zones with substantial human involvement. Known under numerous synonyms fully recorded by Csuzdi (2010: 194). In RSA knwn from three distant sites, in two provinces. KZN: Durban, Stamford Hill Rd. and Pietermaritzburg, Sunnyside. LP: Soutpansberg Mountain range: few samples.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF93FFA3E68BD0DAB9696F15.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes ZMH V- 303. In RSA material no synonyms are noted.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA3E68BD798BEF66D34.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Java, Buitenzorg.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA3E68BD798BEF66D34.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Circumtropical, with high morphological variability due to parthenogenetic reproduction (Csuzdi 2010). Described under numerous synonyms (complete record in Csuzdi: 1995, 1996, 2000, 2010). In RSA found only in KZN: Sunnyside at Celtis Rd. in Pietermaritzburg.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA3E68BD798BEF66D34.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes ZMH V- 9281. In RSA recorded only once.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA3E68BD5B6B92E68EC.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Near Blantyre, Malawi.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA3E68BD5B6B92E68EC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. D. (D.) austeni is described from Malawi and is known from the neighboring north-eastern regions of Central Africa. Known under numerous synonyms names (complete record in Csuzdi: 1996, 2000, 2010: 133). In RSA, LP: Several sites in Kruger National Park (Hululukulu Pan 21, bank of Limpopo river, area of Bailey Bridge); specimens described as D. pafuriensis and D. krugeri (Reinecke and Ackermann 1977), synonymized by Csuzdi (1995, 2010).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA3E68BD5B6B92E68EC.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes BMNH 1904.10.5.631 – 649. Syntypes of Dichogaster pafuriensis Reinecke & Ackerman, 1977: NMSA / Olig. 01416. Numerous morphological variations observed. The species' occurrence in RSA might include its natural distribution, which extends to the north-eastern part of Central Africa. Six specimens, possibly paratypes of pafuriensis labelled: ‘ D. pafuriensis, Hululukulu Pan 21 PU 2 PT, 76 - 02 - 14, H. Menesie leg. ’ are in collection of the KZN Museum Oligochaeta collection numbered NMSA / Olig. 01416.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA2E68BD0DEBE336C11.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Germany: Bergedorf.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA2E68BD0DEBE336C11.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This is the most frequent Dichogaster species spread widely over warm and temperate zones with substantial human involvement. It has a large list of synonyms, completely record by Csuzdi (1996, 2000, 2010: 133). This species is also known from the sewage systems, noted in many European countries (Rota & Schmidt 2006; Csuzdi et al. 2008). In RSA: Recorded from numerous localities in three neighbouring provinces. KZN: Pietermaritzburg: various greens, parks and gardens in the town; Town Bush Valley; Sunnyside; Scottsville; Ashburton. Merrivale, Arden Farm. Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve. Cultivated and used land for experimental study: Cedara Agriculture College; Baynesfield; Eshowe citrus field, sugar cane and kikuyu grass. Greytown, vermicomposting farm. Ten records noted from natural habitats: Skyline Nature Reserve; Bluff Nature Reserve; Ngome Forest; Mvutshini river Valley; Karkloof Nature Reserve, Safari World; Karkloof Nature Reserve. MP: Witbank. LP: Entabeni State Forest; Soutpansberg; Northern Transvaal. Data taken from literature and NMSAD.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF94FFA2E68BD0DEBE336C11.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes ZMH V- 285. One of the most frequent Dichogaster species in South African cultivated land, occurring also abundantly in the natural protected areas.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF95FFA2E68BD49BB9576AB0.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Sumatra: Padang.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF95FFA2E68BD49BB9576AB0.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from various parts of the world, occurring where the climatic conditions allow. Recorded from various parts of the world under numerous synonyms recorded by Csuzdi (1995, 1996, 2000, 2010). In RSA: Known only from three distant localities in KZN: Durban, Stamford Hill Rd.; Pietermaritzburg: Scottsville; Umfolozi Game Reserve. Collected in small populations.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF95FFA2E68BD49BB9576AB0.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Syntypes of Benhamia kafuruënsis Michaelsen, 1896 ZMH V- 298.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF95FFA1E68BD33ABF486FF2.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. UK: potting soil in Kew Gardens, UK. Species origin unknown, probably West Africa.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF95FFA1E68BD33ABF486FF2.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Csuzdi (1995, 2010) after examination of ‘ more than 600 specimens recorded from 10 countries’ found it world-widely distributed. (Numerous synonyms in Csuzdi 1995, 2010). In the RSA this is one of the most frequent and abundant Dichogaster species. Known from a number of sites of three provinces. KZN: Durban area; Stamford Hill Rd; Umlalazi Nature Reserve. Pietermaritzburg: Chapel Str.; Voortrekkers Graveyard; Montrose; Town Bush Valley; Scottsville; Ashburton. Baynesfield. Merrivale, Arden Farm. Karkloof Nature Reserve; Safari World. Karkloof, Benvie Farm. Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve. Richmond area. In Eshowe area a range of sites in natural grassland and a variety of cultivated fields. Mapelane Nature Reserve. EC: Mkhabati Forest. LP: Drakensberg, Northern forested part.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF95FFA1E68BD33ABF486FF2.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Type material BMNH 1904.10.5.536 – 40 as indicated by Reynolds & Cook (1976), not confirmed here. The species occurs in cultivated fields, grasslands and forested areas, and is also common andabundant in protected nature reserves. It may be of interest to note that three specimens collected in Scottsville and recorded by Michaelsen (1913 a: 418) under the name of Dichogaster crawi, now D. (D.) saliens (synomized by Csuzdi 1995) are kept in the KZN Museum under NMSA / Olig. 00280 and NMSA / Olig. 00281; the other eight specimens from the same locality are in ZMH as Dichogaster crawi numbered V- 766. Three specimens collected at Chapel Str. are in the tube marked NMSA / Olig. 00279.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF96FFA1E68BD43ABEB46B49.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. RSA, EC: ‘ Uitenhage, near Port Elizabeth’. The original site of Beddard’s capensis detected by Pickford (1937: 576) in the documentation kept in the SAMC archive is in accordance with the information supplied by Beddard (1884) based on notes obtained from Rev. G. R. Fisk, pointing to acanthodrilid and microchaetid sampling at that time, in the neighbourhood of Port Elizabeth (Plisko 1999).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF96FFA1E68BD43ABEB46B49.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Lack of the type material and noted discrepancy in description of few important taxonomically characters (shape of prostomium, position of nephridial pores, position of ovaries, seminal vesicles, location of prostates and shape of spermathecae) lead Pickford (1937: 576) to consider capensis as species dubia. Insufficient description of Acanthodrilus capensis Beddard, 1885 from Uitenhage, near Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) lead to confusion and erroneous identification by Michaelsen (1913 a, b) a new material from the Western Cape. Pickford (1937: 576) corrected Michaelsen's errors. The new material from ‘ Südwestliches Kapland, Moddergat bei Lyndedoch im Stellenbosch-Distrikt’ assigned by Michaelsen (1913 a, b) to ‘ capensis ’ was recognized and described by Pickford as a new species, Parachilota michaelsenianus Pickford, 1937. Fragments of a specimen from ‘ ex typis A. sclateri sp. inquir. ’ are mixed with fragments of Michaelsen material ‘ Chilota knysnanus ’ (also sp. dubia) in the sample ‘ Type 355 SAMC’	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF97FFA0E68BD56DBD9668E1.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. RSA, WC: Knysna Forest.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF97FFA0E68BD56DBD9668E1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. In sample ‘ Type 355 SAMC’ there are fragments of a specimen from ‘ ex typis A. sclateri sp. inquir. ’ (Pickford 1937: 259). BMNH 1938.7.1.1009 contains fragments of Michaelsen’s material enriched by pieces from the specimen collected by Pickford (according to two labels inserted in the jar and notes drawn on the jar). Pickford (1937: 259) examined fragments of Chilota knysnanus Michaelsen, 1913 (into which fragments of Acanthodrilus sclateri type specimen had been included by Michaelsen) together with a semi-mature specimen collected by herself in the vicinity of the type locality of Ch. knysnanus, and she re-assigned the studied material as Parachilota knysnanus Michaelsen, 1913. Pickford described species characters observed on the semi-mature specimen collected by her in the vicinity of knysnanus type locality. Considering that the characters described by Pickford (1937: 259 – 262; dimensions, shape of spermatheca and its diverticulum, penial setae ornamentation) were taken from the new specimen or from fragments of the original and mixed material, the taxonomic status of knysnanus remains uncertain. Re-examination (possibly by other than conventional methods) of all existing type material, and examination, if possible, of some new material collected at the type locality, would be necessary to revalidate the species.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF97FFBFE68BD0CBBCB96C9B.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Knysna (after Michaelsen 1913 b).	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
03F54361FF97FFBFE68BD0CBBCB96C9B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The confused original species description (Beddard 1897: 342) and the heterogeneity of the 19 type specimens led Michaelsen (1913 a, b) to consider this species as ‘ species inquirenda, if not species spuria’. The type material consists of few decomposed, fractioned specimens, labelled as ‘ syntypes BMNH 1904.10.5.891 – 893 Acanthodrilus sclateri … this is a part of number 891 - 3 ’. Occasionally this species name was associated with a variety of other species as a synonym. Pickford (1937: 575) after comprehensive examination of the sclateri description and fractions of material declared as ‘ syntypes’, confirmed sclateri as a species incertae sedis. Furthermore, Pickford (1937: 580 – 583) indicated several, possible new Acanthodrilinae species, but did not name them properly, suggesting only possible relationships to known species. Specimens were immature and poorly preserved, and their short descriptions are not satisfactory for species identification. These are: Parachilota sp. aff. P. p a i s h i, Parachilota sp. aff. P. eodriliformis, Parachilota sp. aff. P. t h e ro n i. Descriptions of these species are too insufficient to consider them as valid species, and they are recorded here for historical reasons only.	en	Plisko, Jadwiga Danuta (2012): An annotated checklist of the South African Acanthodrilidae (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae: Acanthodrilinae, Benhamiinae). Zootaxa 3458: 4-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282224
