Dendrodrilus rubidus (Savigny, 1826)

Enterion rubidium Savigny, 1826: 182.

Lumbricus puter Hoffmeister, 1845: 33 .

Helodrilus (Dendrobaena) rubidus: Michaelsen 1900a: 490 .

Helodrilus (Bimastus) constrictus: Michaelsen 1900a: 503 .

Helodrilus norvegicus: Michaelsen 1900a: 504 .

Dendrobaena rubida: Wilcke 1949: 178; Zuck 1951: 127; Graff 1953b: 26; Bouché 1972: 410 -411.

Dendrobaena tenuis: Wilcke 1949: 178 .

Dendrobaena subrubicunda: Wilcke 1949: 179; Bouché 1972: 414.

Dendrodrilus rubidus: Omodeo 1956: 175; Easton 1983: 479 –480; Sims & Gerard 1999: 76; Csuzdi & Zicsi 2003: 132 –136; Blakemore 2008: 35.

Ecology. Epigeic species occurring mostly in the organic layer of forest sites (Zuck 1951; Bösener 1965; Jänsch et al. 2013) and in compost-heaps; acido-tolerant (Satchell 1955; Sims & Gerard 1999).

Zoogeographical distribution type. Peregrine species that is native to the Palaearctic but has been introduced all over the world (Csuzdi & Zicsi 2003).

Distribution in Germany. Central Germany (Pieper 1969; Eggert 1982; Höser 2012; Römbke 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009; Römbke et al. 2000, 2002; PSMS in Saxony-Anhalt: Neubert 2011); northern Germany (Graff 1950, 1954; Judas 1990; Graefe 1993; Irmler 1999; Unger 1999; Römbke et al. 2000, 2002; Beylich & Graefe 2002; Vahder & Irmler 2012); southern Germany (Zuck 1951; Volz 1976; Schruft 1982; Funke & Frank 1991; Ammer 1992; Schöpke 1998; Sommer et al. 1999; Beck et al. 1999, 2001; Römbke et al. 2000, 2002; Brauckmann 2002; Sommer et al. 2002; Ammer & Huber 2007; PSMS in Bavaria: www.edaphobase.org); eastern Germany (Wilcke 1939; Füller 1953; Bösener 1965; Dunger et al. 1972; Nöllner & Weigmann 1982; Römbke et al. 2000; La France 2002); between 2006 and 2013 in Berlin and Brandenburg (S. Krück, unpublished data); PSMS in Brandenburg: www.edaphobase.org); western Germany (Baltzer 1956; Heuser & Topp 1989; Schulte et al. 1989; PSMS in North- Rhine Westphalia: Haag et al. 2009).