A preliminary study of earthworms (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) from the city of izmir, Turkey

MISIRLIOĞLU İ. M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, cilt.32, sa.4, ss.473-475, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.473-475
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The results of an earthworm survey of 11 different localities in the city of izmir (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.