First record of the exotic earthworm Metaphire bahli (Gates, 1945) (Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae) from India

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 26 Jun 2019 Hungary Publisher:Opuscula ZoologicaJournal:Opuscula Zoologica, volume 50, pages 99-103 (issn: 0237-5419, eissn: 2063-1588,

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Authors: Narayanan, Sasankan Prasanth; Somanadhan, Sathrumithra; Anuja, Rajagopal; Guna, Christopher; Ambattu, Paili Thomas; Julka, Jatinder Mohan;

doi: 10.18348/opzool.2019.1.99

First record of the exotic earthworm Metaphire bahli (Gates, 1945) (Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae) from India

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The occurrence of the exotic earthworm species Metaphire bahli (Gates, 1945) of the family Megascolecidae is recorded for the first time from India. Specimens were collected from the Alappuzha District of Kerala State. Its detailed description along with geographical distribution is provided.

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annelida, western ghats, Ecology, QL1-991, QL Zoology / állattan, kerala, new record, Annelida, Peregrine, Kerala, New record, Western Ghats, Zoology, QH540-549.5, peregrine

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