Biodiversity of Earthworms in Trans-Gangetic Plains of District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana
Journal Title: Voyager - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 2
Abstract
Based on a survey in different habitats of Yamuna Nagar from 2011-2013, earthworm diversity was assessed in six land use systems: dry deciduous Shorea robusta forest, highly degraded Acacia catechu forest, agroforestry system (Populus deltoides plantation), wheat-paddy rotation crop field, a herbal garden created after removal of A. catechu forest stand and a home garden. A total of 14 species belonging to four different families- Megascolecidae, Octochaetidae, Lumbricidae and Ocnerodrilidae were recorded. Among the 14 species, five species: Ocnerodrilus occidentalis Eisen, Lennogaster pusillus (Stephenson), Ramiella bishambari (Stephenson), Metaphire houlleti (Perrier) and Metaphire birmanica (Rosa) were reported for the first time from the State of Haryana.
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Neetu Garg, J M Julka
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