First earthworm (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) record from Sithonia Peninsula (Greece)
Journal Title: ZooNotes - Year 2016, Vol 94, Issue 0
Abstract
The paper deals with the earthworm diversity of Chalkidiki Peninsula, Greece. Aporrectodea longa (Ude, 1885) proved to be new species for the fauna of Greece and also represents the first earthworm record from Sithonia Peninsula. According to the literature and authors data 14 earthworm taxa are registered from the explored region. The paper underlines lumbricid richness of Chalkidiki Peninsula and provides information about the zoogeographical position of the earthworm species present.
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HRISTO VALCHOVSKI
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