original description
Harman, W. J.; Loden, M. S. (1984). Capilloventer atlanticus gen. et sp. n., a member of a new family of marine Oligochaeta from Brazil. <em>Hydrobiologia.</em> 115: 51-54.
page(s): 51 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record
Checklist of the antarctic Oligochaeta by Patrick Martin (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source
Erséus, C. (1993). Taxonomy of Capilloventer (Capilloventridae), a Little-Known Group of Aquatic Oligochaeta, with Descriptions of Two New Species. <em>Journal of Natural History.</em> 27, 1029-1040. [details] Available for editors [request]
From editor or global species database
Etymology capillus L., hair; venter L., belly; refers to the ventral placement of hair setae [details]