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Issue: Vol. 5477 No. 3: 9 Jul. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-07-09
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5477.3.1
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An Annotated Checklist of Earthworms (Annelida: Clitellata: Oligochaeta) of Indo-Gangetic Plains of India

Department of Zoology; Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University); Sagar 470003; Madhya Pradesh; India
Department of Zoology; Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University); Sagar 470003; Madhya Pradesh; India
Department of Zoology; Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University); Sagar 470003; Madhya Pradesh; India
Department of Zoology; Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University); Sagar 470003; Madhya Pradesh; India
Annelida Checklist distributional records earthworms ecological category Indo–Gangetic Plains

Abstract

A checklist of earthworm species hitherto known from Indo–Gangetic Plains of India is presented. In total, 98 species and subspecies are recorded, belonging to 33 genera spread over 9 families. Of these, 38 species are recognized as endemics and 34 as exotics. For every species and subspecies, the checklist comprises state-wise distributional information, all important synonyms, type locality and citations to the original description found in the literature.

 

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