Contributions to Earhworm (Clitellata; Annelida) Fauna of Turkish Thrace

Abstract

In this study, earthworm specimens gathered from 2 different localities which are located in Kırklareli-Babaeski were identified. At the end of the study, 3 species belonging to 2 genus were found: Aporrectodea rosea (Savigny, 1826), Aporrectodea trapezoides (Dugès, 1828), Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826). It is the first record of Aporrectodea rosea in Turkish Thrace.

Keywords

• Earthworms
• Lumbricidae
• Thrace
• Babaeski
• Fauna of Turkey