Review of the earthworm biodiversity of Turkey and its neighbouring countries (Clitellata, Megadrili)

This paper presents the combined list of earthworms from Turkey and its neighbouring countries: Syria, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Greece and Bulgaria. Turkey has one of the richest earthworm biodiversities among the Eurasian countries. Its interesting geographic position on the conjunction of three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) and the close proximity of three different biodiversity hotspots (Caucasus, Mediterranean and Iran-Anatolia) are the primary influence on the large number species as well as the different climatic conditions and major biogeographical barriers in the country. Till now 83 species and subspecies has been recorded and the earthworms of Turkey is characterized by the highest rate of endemism in the region (30 taxa = 36.14%). Taking into account the whole dataset (autochtonous + peregrine species) Turkish earthworms shows strong similarity to the fauna of Georgia (34 taxa = 40.96%) and Greece (32 taxa = 38.55%)

Review of the earthworm biodiversity of Turkey and its neighbouring countries (Clitellata, Megadrili)

This paper presents the combined list of earthworms from Turkey and its neighbouring countries: Syria, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Greece and Bulgaria. Turkey has one of the richest earthworm biodiversities among the Eurasian countries. Its interesting geographic position on the conjunction of three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) and the close proximity of three different biodiversity hotspots (Caucasus, Mediterranean and Iran-Anatolia) are the primary influence on the large number species as well as the different climatic conditions and major biogeographical barriers in the country. Till now 83 species and subspecies has been recorded and the earthworms of Turkey is characterized by the highest rate of endemism in the region (30 taxa = 36.14%). Taking into account the whole dataset (autochtonous + peregrine species) Turkish earthworms shows strong similarity to the fauna of Georgia (34 taxa = 40.96%) and Greece (32 taxa = 38.55%)

Contribution to the knowledge for distribution of Criodrilus lacuum (Annelida: Oligochaeta: Criodrilidae) from Bulgaria

All known records of Criodrilidae earthworms in the country were presented. The current knowledge for distribution of family Criodrilidae in Bulgaria was summarized. In this paper we report new locality of Criodrilus lacuum Hoffmeister, 1845. Surprisingly this species was found in one of the parks in Sofia Town. New data confirm its presence in Sofia Plane. Also information about ecology, habitat type locality and short description of Criodrilus lacuum was provided

New earthworm (Clitellata: Lumbricidae) records from Vitosha Mts. (Bulgaria)

The paper deals with earthworm diversity from Vitosha Mountain (Bulgaria). During the investigation 10 earthworm species were collected altogether, belonging to 7 genera. Among them, two taxa are reported for the first time from the explored region. Aporrectodea caliginosa (Savigny, 1826) and Lumbricus terrestris Linnaeus, 1758 are proved to be new records from the territory of Vitosha Mountain

New earthworm records (Clitellata: Lumbricidae) from Bulgaria since 2012

Valchovski, Hristo, Misirlioğlu, Mete, Stojanović, Mirjana (2018): New earthworm records (Clitellata: Lumbricidae) from Bulgaria since 2012. Zootaxa 4496 (1): 173-174, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4496.1.1

Octodriloides marinecki Mrsic 1987

<i>Octodriloides marinecki</i> Mršić, 1987 <p> <i>Octodriloides marinecki</i> Mršić, 1987c: 91.</p> <p> <i>Octodriloides marinecki:</i> Mršić 1991: 444.</p> <p> <i>Octodriloides marinecki:</i> Csuzdi 2012: 97 –99.</p> <p> <b>E.</b> Mountain pasture (Mršić, 1991). <b>D.</b> Snežnik Mt., Balkan part of Slovenia near the border with Croatia (Mršić 1987c). <b>Z.</b> Narrow range Balkan endemism (known only from the type locality).</p>Published as part of <i>Trakić, Tanja, Valchovski, Hristo & Stojanović, Mirjana, 2016, Endemic earthworms (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) of the Balkan Peninsula: a review, pp. 251-274 in Zootaxa 4189 (2)</i> on page 266, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4189.2.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/165896">http://zenodo.org/record/165896</a&gt

Octodrilus kvarnerus Mrsic 1987

<i>Octodrilus kvarnerus</i> Mršić, 1987 <p> <i>Octodrilus kvarnerus</i> Mršić, 1987b: 39.</p> <p> <i>Octodrilus kvarnerus</i>: Mršić 1991: 385; Csuzdi 2012: 97–99; Hackenberger & Hackenberger 2013: 20. <b>E.</b> Dry grasslands (Hackenberger & Hackenberger 2013). <b>D.</b> Croatia—Kvarner bay, Učka (Mršić 1986); Lič, Ledenice (Hackenberger & Hackenberger 2013). <b>Z.</b> Narrow range Balkan endemism.</p>Published as part of <i>Trakić, Tanja, Valchovski, Hristo & Stojanović, Mirjana, 2016, Endemic earthworms (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) of the Balkan Peninsula: a review, pp. 251-274 in Zootaxa 4189 (2)</i> on page 267, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4189.2.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/165896">http://zenodo.org/record/165896</a&gt