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Earthworm fauna of Croatian part of the Pannonian island mountains

The Pannonian island mountains is a term for isolated mountains scattered across the Pannonian Plain, particularly its western and southern parts, in Hungary, Serbia and Croatia. These mountains were islands of the ancient Pannonian Sea that disappeared about 600, 000 years ago. In Croatia they encompass several mountains: Dilj, Krndija, Papuk, Psunj, Požeška Gora and Medvednica. The majority of area is covered with beech forest. Within this area several endemic earthworm species were identified (Aporrectodea papukiana, Dendrobaena papukiana). In this research a comprehensive sampling was carried out as well as the use of barcoding for confirmation of earthworm identification. Particular focus was on the protected areas of Papuk mountain.

Pannonian island mountains ; earthworm fauna ; Dendrobaena papukiana

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