Turkish Journal of Zoology
DOI
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Abstract
The results of an earthworm survey of 11 different localities in the city of İzmir (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, İzmir, fauna of Turkey
First Page
473
Last Page
475
Recommended Citation
MISIRLIOĞLU, METE (2008) "A Preliminary Study of Earthworms (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) from the City of İzmir, Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 32: No. 4, Article 19. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol32/iss4/19
