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The earthworms (Oligochaeta) of Jordan

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Pages 71-78 | Published online: 28 Feb 2013
 

Abstract

A new subspecies, Dendrobaena orientalis karak ssp. nov., is described, and four other earthworm species (Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826), Octodrilus transpadanus (Rosa, 1884) Microscolex dubius (Fletcher, 1887) and Ocnerodrilus occidentalis Eisen, 1878 (families Lumbricidae, Acanthodrilidae, Ocnerodrilidae respectively)) are recorded as new for the fauna of Jordan. O. transpadanus also represents a new record for the Levantine zoogeographic province. In addition, new data on the distribution of other earthworm taxa in Jordan are presented. The earthworm fauna of Jordan comprises altogether 13 species, of which 7 are thought to be introduced.

Kurzfassung

Eine neue Unterart, Dendrobaena orientalis karak ssp. nov., wird beschrieben, und vier weitere Regenwurmarten (Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826), Octodrilus transpadanus (Rosa, 1884) Microscolex dubius (Fletcher, 1887) und Ocnerodrilus occidentalis Eisen, 1878 (Familien Lumbricidae, Acanthodrilidae, Ocnerodrilidae)) werden als neu für die Fauna Jordaniens vorgestellt. O. transpadanus stellt auch eine neue Art für die levantinische zoogeographische Region dar. Ausserdem werden neue Daten über die Verbreitung weiterer Regenwurmtaxa in Jordanien präsentiert. Die Regenwurmfauna Jordaniens umfasst insgesamt 13 Arten, von denen 7 als eingeschleppt gelten.

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