Octodrilus tergestinus (Michaelsen, 1910)

Kutuzović, Davorka Hackenberger & Kutuzović, Branimir Hackenberger, 2013, Checklist of the earthworm fauna of Croatia (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae), Zootaxa 3710 (1), pp. 1-30 : 22

Octodrilus tergestinus (Michaelsen, 1910)

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1910 Octolasium mima var. tergestina Michaelsen, Mitt. Naturhist. Mus. Hamburg , 27(2): 73. 1991 Octodrilus tergestinus: Mršić, Acad. Sci. Art. Slov. (Hist. Nat.) , 31: 417.

2012 Octodrilus tergestinus: Csuzdi, Opusc. Zool. Budapest, 43: 97–99.

Ecological category. Anecic (oligohumic endogeic).

Habitat. Dry grasslands, meadows.

Zoogeographical distribution type. Broad range endemism ( Croatia, Slovenia and Northeast Italy).

Distribution in Croatia. Istra peninsula (Mediterranean region) and western part of Alpine region. Michaelsen (1910): Rovinj; Mršić (1984, 1985): Savudrija, Risnjak.

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FIGURE 4. Distribution of earthworm species in Croatia, continued.