Contribution to the earthworm fauna of Edirne province Türkiye (Clitellata, Megadrili)

Authors : Kübra KOÇ, İbrahim Mete MISIRLIOĞLU, Hakan ÇALIŞKAN

Pages : 75-83

Doi:10.46309/biodicon.2023.1119792

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Publication Date : 2023-08-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted between September 2019 - June 2021 to determine the earthworm fauna of Edirne province. For this purpose, 79 samples were collected from 14 localities within the borders of Edirne Province. Identification of the samples collected resulted in recording 9 species belonging to 5 genera as follows; Aporrectodea caliginosa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Savigny, 1826);, Aporrectodea dubiosa dubiosa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Örley, 1881);, Aporrectodea jassyensis jassyensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Michaelsen, 1891);, Aporrectodea rosea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Savigny, 1826);, Aporrectodea trapezoides insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Duges, 1828);, Eiseniella tetraedra tetraedra insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Savigny, 1826);, Lumbricus rubellus Hoffmeister, 1843, Octodrilus transpadanus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rosa, 1884);, Octolasion lacteum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Örley, 1881);. The species Aporrectodea dubiosa dubiosa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Örley, 1881); and Octolasion lacteum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Örley, 1881); were recorded for the first time from the Thracian part of the Marmara region.
Keywords : Annelida, Clitellata, Türkiye Faunası, Edirne, toprak solucanı