Title of article :
A Preliminary Study of Earthworms (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) from the City of Izmir, Turkey
Author/Authors :
MISIRLIOGLU, Mete Eskiflehir Osmangazi University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, TURKEY
Abstract :
The results of an earthworm survey of 11 different localities in the city of ‹zmir (Turkey) are presented. The samples were collected by digging and hand sorting. The 3 following species belonging to 3 different genera were identified in the studied regions: Allolobophora chlorotica, Aporrectodea caliginosa trapezoides and Dendrobaena veneta. In addition, juvenile specimens representing the genera Dendrobaena, Lumbricus, and Allolobophora were collected.
Keywords :
Earthworms , Lumbricidae , ‹zmir , fauna of Turkey
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
