Checklist of earthworms (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) from Germany Author Lehmitz, Ricarda Author Römbke, Jörg Author Jänsch, Stephan Author Krück, Stefanie Author Beylich, Anneke Author Graefe, Ulfert text Zootaxa 2014 3866 2 221 245 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3866.2.3 694de993-b8fb-4ec6-be05-268349510d67 1175-5326 229518 D702EFB4-B025-4CCD-9B20-A213FC94A877 Lumbricus festivus ( Savigny, 1826 ) Enterion festivum Savigny, 1826 : 180. Lumbricus festivus : Michaelsen 1900a : 512 ; Wilcke 1949 : 180 ; Graff 1953b : 26 ; Bouché 1972 : 361 ; Easton 1983 : 482 ; Sims & Gerard 1999 : 100 ; Blakemore 2008 : 50 . Ecology. Epigeic species with records from arable land, grassland and forest. In Britain mainly in decomposing vegetation and manure ( Sims & Gerard 1999 ). Zoogeographical distribution type . Western European distribution. Occurs also in Canada ( Sims & Gerard 1999 ). Distribution in Germany . Northern Germany ( Graff 1954 ; Groth & Irmler 2012 ; PSMS in Schleswig- Holstein: www.edaphobase.org); central and western Germany (www.edaphobase.org).