Dendrobaena veneta veneta (Rosa, 1886)

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Dendrobaena veneta veneta (Rosa, 1886)

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1886 Allolobophora veneta Rosa, Atti. Ist. Veneto, 4: 674.

1972 Dendrobaena venata venata (misspelt): Bouch, Inst. Nat. Rech. Agron., 398. 1991 Dendrobaena veneta veneta: Mršić, Acad. Sci. Art. Slov. (Hist. Nat.) , 31: 613. 2003 Dendrobaena veneta veneta: Csuzdi & Zicsi, Pedozool. Hung. , 1: 127.

Ecological category. Epigeic.

Habitat. Species suitable for vermicomposting, mostly found in composts and dung heaps. Zoogeographical distribution type. Peregrine.

Distribution in Croatia. Records only in the Mediterranean region, all along the coastline and islands. Omodeo (1954): Rovinj; Šapkarev (1979): Omiš, Split, Veli Lošinj.

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FIGURE 2. Distribution of earthworm species in Croatia.