Eukerria saltensis

Remarks. It is an introduced species, probably originates from South America (Gates 1972). The species has been usually found in wet soils, together with E. kukenthali (Thai 2000 b).

Nguyen, Tung T., Nguyen, Anh D., Tran, Binh T. T., Blakemore, Robert J. (2016): A comprehensive checklist of earthworm species and subspecies from Vietnam (Annelida: Clitellata: Oligochaeta: Almidae, Eudrilidae, Glossoscolecidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae, Moniligastridae, Ocnerodrilidae, Octochaetidae). Zootaxa 4140 (1): 1-92, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4140.1.1

Distribution. A cosmopolitan species; widely distributed from South America, through Myanmar, South Africa to Australia (Blakemore 2002).

Nguyen, Tung T., Nguyen, Anh D., Tran, Binh T. T., Blakemore, Robert J. (2016): A comprehensive checklist of earthworm species and subspecies from Vietnam (Annelida: Clitellata: Oligochaeta: Almidae, Eudrilidae, Glossoscolecidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae, Moniligastridae, Ocnerodrilidae, Octochaetidae). Zootaxa 4140 (1): 1-92, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4140.1.1

Type locality. Chile (Salto, Valparaiso). Type material. NHM London, U. K. Records from Vietnam. Bac Giang (Hiep Hoa); Quang Ngai (Quang Ngai; Duc Pho); Kon Tum (Kon Tum); Binh Dinh (Phu My; Phu Cat; An Nhon); Phu Yen (Tuy Hoa; Phu Lam; Dong Hoa; Deo Ca); Khanh Hoa (Nha Trang; Van Ninh; Ninh Hoa; Dien Khanh; Cam Ranh); Ninh Thuan (Ninh Son; Ninh Hai); Binh Thuan (Phan Thiet; Tuy Phong; Bac Binh; Tanh Linh) (Thai 2000 b; Huynh & Nguyen 2004 b; Nguyen V. T. & Tran 2008).

Nguyen, Tung T., Nguyen, Anh D., Tran, Binh T. T., Blakemore, Robert J. (2016): A comprehensive checklist of earthworm species and subspecies from Vietnam (Annelida: Clitellata: Oligochaeta: Almidae, Eudrilidae, Glossoscolecidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae, Moniligastridae, Ocnerodrilidae, Octochaetidae). Zootaxa 4140 (1): 1-92, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4140.1.1

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