Review of the earthworm fauna of Iran with emphasis on Kohgiluyeh & Boyer- Ahmad Province
Author
Farhadi, Zeinab
Author
Malek, Masoumeh
mmalek@khayam.ut.ac.ir
Author
Elahi, Elahe
text
Zootaxa
2013
2013-06-14
3670
4
440
448
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3670.4.2
1175-5326
60B0B7E6-E6DD-4A38-80D9-3CF11871C202
1.
Aporrectodea caliginosa
(
Savigny, 1826
)
For complete synonymy see Csuzdi & Zicsi (2003).
Material examined.
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1230 Tange tamoradi
21.3.2010
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1232 Dashtrum
5.12.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1234 Mahparviz
3.3. 2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1244 Park jangali
3.3.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1239 Yasuj Fall
3.3.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1247 Tange mehryan
4.5.2010
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1252 Tange ganjee
10.3.2010
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1259 Kukhdan
1.4.2010
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1257 Cheshme mishi Sisakht
1.12.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1264 Karyak
7.4.2010
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1262 Chitab
1.3.2010
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1269 Beshar
3.12.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1271 Basht
7.12.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1274 Abdehgah
2.3.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1277 Tolchegah
2.3.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1151 Choram
8.12.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1152 Dehdasht
4.3.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1281 Dehdasht
8.12. 2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1283 Kushk
8.12.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1286 Ghale Raeisi
9.12.2009
,
2 ex.
ZUTC
Ann. 1288 Gachsaran
10.12.2009
.
Morphological notes.
Clitellum extends on segments 26, 27–34, 35, saddle shaped, tubercles on 31–33, ribbon-shaped, length
65–130mm
, brownish colour, 100–120 segments, diameter
2–3 mm
, setae closely paired, male pore on 15 and head epilobous.
Remarks.
Ap. caliginosa
represents a species complex with different morphs and subspecies (Csuzdi & Zicsi, 2003). Our specimens resemble the
trapezoides
morph by their darker colour and ribbon-shaped tubercles.