Integrative taxonomic revision of Dendrobaena veneta (Rosa, 1886) sensu lato with description of a new species and resurrection of Dendrobaena succinta (Rosa, 1905) (Megadrili: Lumbricidae). Issue 5 (9th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szederjesi, Tímea; Pavlíček, Tomáš; Márton, Orsolya; Krízsik, Virág; Csuzdi, Csaba
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural history. Volume 53:Issue 5/6(2019)
• Page Start: 301
• Page End: 314
• Publication Date: 2019-02-09
• Subjects: Dendrobaena veneta -- Dendrobaena succinta -- Megadrili -- earthworms -- molecular phylogenetics -- new species; Natural history -- Periodicals; 508
• DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2019.1593537
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2933

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Dendrobaena veneta is one of the most widely used compost worms now distributed all over Europe and has been described under several synonymous names. Besides the typical stripy red specimens, another form bearing pinkish pigmentation also exists, mostly found in natural habitats in the East Mediterranean. Here we provide the first integrative taxonomic analysis of D. veneta, including some closely related species. Both the morphological and molecular results highly support the resurrection of D. succinta, a former synonym of D. veneta . In addition, we describe a peculiar new species, D. karacadagi sp. n. from Anatolia, and prove the highly homoplasious character of the cross section of the longitudinal musculature. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:336D3F7A-AEA1-465B-9096-03070C761A6A