Earthworms of Belarus (Annelida: Megadrili) Author Shekhovtsov, Sergei V. Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, pr. Lavrientieva 10, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia. & Institute of Biological Problems of the North FEB RAS, Portovaya 18, 685000, Magadan, Russia. Author Derzhinsky, Yevgeniy A. Vitebsk State University named after P. M. Masherov, Moskovskiy Avenue 33, 210038, Vitebsk, Belarus. Author Ermolov, Sergei A. Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity RAS, Profsoyuznaya 84 / 32 b. 14, 117997, Moscow, Russia. Author Kim-Kashmenskaya, Maria N. Department of General Biology and Ecology, Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia. mashust @ gmail. com Author Poluboyarova, Tatiana V. Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, pr. Lavrientieva 10, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia. Author Kotsur, Vladimir M. Vitebsk State University named after P. M. Masherov, Moskovskiy Avenue 33, 210038, Vitebsk, Belarus. Author Golovanova, Elena V. Omsk State Pedagogical University, Naberezhnaya Tukhachevskogo 14, 644099, Omsk, Russia. text Zootaxa 2023 2023-03-15 5255 1 38 61 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5255.1.9 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5255.1.9 1175-5326 7745192 3C842746-485F-4B1F-AC1D-F885AC4C4DFC Lumbricus terrestris Linnaeus Lumbricus terrestris : Michaelsen 1910: 74 ; Malevich 1937: 130 ; Malevich 1953: 41 ; Perel 1979: 212 ; Maksimova & Mukhin 2015: 59 . Anecic. European distribution, introduced to other regions of the world. Distribution ( Fig. 2a ): Gomel Reg. : Mozyr Distr. , Strel’sk vill. env., 51°56’44.70”N , 29°26’32.10”E , hornbeam-oak forest in the ravine, under the bark of fallen trees and in the soil, 13.05.2020 , 3 ex. ; Mozyr , 52°01’50.41”N , 29°15’24.98”E , deciduous forest in a ravine, 13.05.2020 , 1 ex. Grodno Reg.: Smorgon Distr. , 54°22’17.36”N , 26°22’43.21”E , black alder grove in stream valley, 08.05.2019 , 3 ex. ; Svisloch Distr. , Kusentsy vill. env., 52°57’25.45”N , 24°22’39.32”E , meadow, 07.05.2019 , 1 ex. ; same location, black alder grove with Urtica sp. , 1 ex. Minsk Reg. : Berezino Distr. , Berezino env., 53°49’39.18”N , 29°1’0.55”E , black alder forest with Urtica sp. , Berezina Riv. valley , 10 ex. ; Dzerzhinsk Distr. , 53°37’53.29”N , 27°03’35.60”E , black alder forest, 04.05.2019 , 9 ex. ; Minsk , 53°54’49.28”N , 27°36’30.67”E , botanical garden, flower bed, 05.05.2020 , 2 ex. ; Minsk , 53°55’1.49”N , 27°36’58.86”E , botanical garden, tree nursery, 05.05.2020 , 1 ex. ; Myadel Distr. , Myadel Lake env., 54°56’53.66”N , 26°51’14.18”E , broadleaf plantation on the site of the former farm, 09.05.2019 , 1 ex. ; Stolbtsy Distr. , 53°24’54.25”N , 26°34’11.50”E , roadside, under the grass turf, 04.05.2019 , 1 ex. Mogilev Reg.: Horki Distr. , Horki town , 54°17’50.53”N , 30°59’7.37”E , park, 02.09.2020 , 1 ex. ; Krugloe Distr. , Shupeni vill. env., 54°11’22.75”N , 29°49’26.26”E , meadow, 01.08.2020 , 2 ex. ; Krugloe , 54°14’36.74”N , 29°47’34.26”E , meadow in Drut River floodplain, 01.08.2020 , 1 ex. Vitebsk Reg. : Braslav Distr. , 1 km SE of Keziki vill., 55°43’11.45”N , 27°03’49.41”E , bank of Strusto Lake , lawn at the edge of the black alder grove, 27.09.2019 , 30 ex. ; Rossony Distr. , 1.8 km S of Lyut’kovo vill., 55°55’39.14”N , 29°5’20.84”E , island on Neshcherdo Lake , mixed coniferous forest, 22.08.2014 , 1 ex. Vitebsk Distr. , Bol’shuhi vill., 55°12’10.44”N , 30°38’17.16”E , 06.10.2019 , 5 ex. ; Kraeva station env., 55°14’45.92”N , 29°50’28.78”E , garden, 20.10.2019 , 2 ex. ; same location, 21.11.2019 , 9 ex. ; Luchesa station env., 55°08’41.28”N , 30°13’15.24”E , roadside, bushes, 16.05.2019 , 1 ex. ; Tulovo vill., near dung heap, 55°12’4.52”N , 30°17’16.54”E , 17.08.2020 , 3 ex. ; Shultsevo vill., 55°8’31.66”N , 30°18’33.35”E , garden, 17.08.2020 , 2 ex. ; Shultsevo vill., 55°08’35.68”N , 30°18’28.57”E , meadow, 17.08.2020 , 1 ex. ; Luzhesno vill., 55°15’12.37”N , 30°8’37.13”E , Luzhesnyanka River valley , 18.08.2020 , 1 ex. ; Ol’govo vill., 55°13’50.85”N , 30°12’40.10”E , lawn near the road, 17.08.2020 , 2 ex. ; Orlovo vill., 55°6’30.90”N , 30°17’2.97”E , forest, 24.08.2020 , 1 ex. ; Luchyosa station env., 55°08’59.87”N , 30°12’43.62”E , forest, 24.08.2020 , 1 ex. ; Sosnovka station env., 55°05’5.62”N , 30°10’10.39”E , railway embankment with grassy vegetation, 24.08.2020 , 2 ex. ; Vitebsk , 55°12’0.97”N , 30°12’49.95”E , botanical garden, 16.10.2019 , 4 ex. ; Vitebsk , 55°10’23.52”N , 30°13’38.64”E , lawn, 06.10.2019 , 5 ex. ; Vitebsk , 55°12’31.58”N , 30°12’45.09”E , garden, 21.11.2019 , 2 ex. ; Vitebsk , 55°11’0.87”N , 30°14’9.81”E , lawn, 06.10.2019 , 1 ex. ; Vitebsk , 55°10’36.48”N , 30°12’40.32”E , lawn, 04.10.2019 , 1 ex. Note: Belarusian populations of L. terrestris are genetically similar to other European populations.