Abstract
The recently published family name Pontoscolecidae James, 2012 is synonymous with the much older but largely forgotten Rhinodrilidae Benham, 1890. I bring attention to this error and two other minor lapses. The Rhinodrilidae is just part of the complex history of the earthworm family generally known as the Glossoscolecidae. This history is explained and an emended definition of the Rhinodrilidae is provided.
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