Abstract
In this paper, we have summarized the current knowledge on earthworm diversity in the central part Serbia, Kragujevac basin. The complete list of earthworm taxa comprises 37 species and subspecies, belonging to 13 genera of the family Lumbricidae. Among them, Dendrobaena serbica (Šapkarev, 1977) is registered for the first time in the study area. With respect to the zoogeographic situation, most of the earthworm species belong to Peregrine, Endemic, and Central European chorological groups. The endemic species take part of 21.05% in the total number of the species. The most of endemic species belong to the genus Allolobophora. Summing up the endemics and the Balkanic species, 31.58% of the total lumbricid fauna shows an autochthonous character.
Highlights
One of the European hotspots of biodiversity is the Balkan Peninsula (GRIFFITHS et al 2004)
Several other papers dealt with the earthworms of Кragujevac basin as well (KARAMAN et al, 1998; KARAMAN and STOJANОVIĆ, 2002; ŠAPKAREV, 2002; STOJANOVIĆ and KARAMAN, 2005, 2007; STOJANOVIĆ et al, 2008)
Starting from the total number of earthworms listed by BLESIĆ et al (1998) and taking into account recent researches, as well as the fact that one species was found to be synonymous (Aporrectodea rosea bimastoides (Cognetti, 1901), the total number of earthworm species in the basin of Kragujevac comprises 38 taxa belonging to 13 genera (Tab. 1)
Summary
One of the European hotspots of biodiversity is the Balkan Peninsula (GRIFFITHS et al 2004). Kragujevac basin is located in central part of Serbia. The earthworm taxonomic composition and species distribution from the Kragujevac basin are well known. The first data on the earthworms from this area were provided by KARAMAN (1972, 1983, 1987) and ŠAPKAREV (1980) recording althogether eight taxa. ŠAPKAREV (1988) lists 16 taxa, belonging to 14 species, while MRŠIĆ (1991) in his comprehensive study of the Balkans and neighboring territories found five species. BLESIĆ et al (1998) listing altogether 26 taxa from nine genera in Kragujevac basin. Several other papers dealt with the earthworms of Кragujevac basin as well (KARAMAN et al, 1998; KARAMAN and STOJANОVIĆ, 2002; ŠAPKAREV, 2002; STOJANOVIĆ and KARAMAN, 2005, 2007; STOJANOVIĆ et al, 2008)
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