Checklist of earthworm species Annelida, Oligochaeta in Algeria Author Chergui, Chourouk Nebatti Laboratory of Toxicology, Environment, and Health (LATES). University of Science and Technology of Oran-Mohammed Boudiaf. Algeria. Bir El Djir 31000, Oran, Algeria. Author Ouahrani, Nadjia Saidi Laboratory of Toxicology, Environment, and Health (LATES). University of Science and Technology of Oran-Mohammed Boudiaf. Algeria. Bir El Djir 31000, Oran, Algeria. Author Pelosi, Celine INRAE, Avignon University, UMR EMMAH, F- 84000, Avignon, France. text Zootaxa 2025 2025-08-27 5686 2 277 293 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5686.2.7 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5686.2.7 1175-5326 16985764 B695907A-1B6A-4DEB-BE5D-784901B7E17D
TABLE 1. List of all earthworm species recorded in Algeria since 1892, with occurrence, family, habitats, altitudes and the corresponding references that cited each species. For habitats, the numbers between brackets indicate the number of times the species has been recorded in the habitat. NA mean information not assigned.SD for standard deviation.
FamillySpeciesOccurrenceCORINEHabitat (CLC2)AltitudeMeanStudies reporting the species
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(%)Land Covermin-max altitude ±
(CLC3)(m)SD (m)
LUMBRICIDAEAporrectodea rosea41211, 511, 324, Arable lands (26), Inland water borders8 - 1550555 ± 410Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Baha
(Rafinesque-Schmaltz,(Savigny, 1826)222, 21, 231,(23), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation(1997), Qiu & Bouché (1998), Ouahrani
1815)313, 121, 132, associations (13), Permanent crops (10),(2003), Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara
212, 31, 512,Forests (8), Mine dump and construction(2008), Bazri et al. (2013), El-Okki (2016),
321, 242, 322, sites (5), Pastures (5), IndustrialBouazdia & Dahbia (2017), Esserhane
241, 244commercial and transport units (4),& Baha (2017), Ababsa et al. (2017),
Heterogeneous agricultural areas (2).Zerrouki et al. (2022), Ababsa et al.
(2023).
Aporrectodea37211,222, 511, Arable lands (33), Inland water borders0 - 1541428 ± 431Michaelsen (1938), Omodeo & Martinucci
caliginosa (Savigny,324, 231, 132, (11), Permanent crops (11), Shrub and/(1987), Baha (1997), Ouahrani (2003),
1826)242, 121, 311, or herbaceous vegetation associationsOmodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara (2008),
512, 31, 243,(9), Forests (5), Pastures (5), IndustrialZeriri et al. (2013), Bazri et al. (2013),
321, 412, 223, commercial and transport units (2), OpenBouazdia & Dahbia (2017), Esserhane
131spaces with little or no vegetation (2),& Baha (2017), Zerrouki et al. (2022),
Heterogeneous agricultural areas (1), Mine,Ababsa et al. (2023), Bengrid et al. (2024).
dump and construction sites (1).
Aporrectodea23324, 322, 243, Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation3 – 1541502 ± 357Michaelsen (1938), Qiu & Bouché (1998),
trapezoides (Duges,511, 311, 212, associations (16), Arable lands (13), InlandOuahrani (2003), Bazri et al. (2013), Okki
1828)231, 211, 21,water borders (13), Forests (8) Heterogeneous(2016), Zerrouki et al. (2022), Bengrid et
122, 312, 223agricultural areas (7), Mine, dump andal. (2024).
construction sites (4), Pastures (3), Permanent
crops (3), Industrial commercial and transport
units (2), Artificial non-agricultural vegetated
areas (2).
Octodrilus22211, 21, 324,Arable lands (22), Inland water borders14 -1550423 ± 464Michaelsen (1903), Michaelsen (1938),
complanatus (Duges,222, 31, 322,(11), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetationOmodeo & Martinucci (1987), Baha (1997),
1828)242, 231, 241, associations (8), Permanent crops (7),Qiu & Bouché (1998), Omodeo et al. (2003),
511, 223, 121, Forests (5), Heterogeneous agriculturalSekhara (2008), Zeriri et al. (2013), Bazri et
221, 243, 312areas (4), Pastures (2), Industrialal. (2013), El-Okki (2016), Esserhane & Baha
commercial and transport units (2).(2017), Ababsa et al. (2017), Zerrouki et al.
(2022), Ababsa et al. (2023), Bengrid et al.
(2024).
(%)Land Covermin-max altitude ±
(CLC3)(m)SD (m)
Eiseniella tetraedra14211, 324, 511, Inland water borders (16), Arable lands25- 1250538 ± 412Gagneur et al. (1986), Omodeo &
(Savigny, 1826)222, 121, 21(7), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetationMartinucci (1987), Baha (1997), Qiu &
associations (4), Permanent crops (2),Bouché (1998), Omodeo et al. (2003),
Mine, dump and construction sites (1).Ouahrani (2003), Sekhara (2008), Bazri
et al. (2013), Esserhane & Baha (2017),
Zerrouki et al. (2022).
Aporrectodea molleri14211, 322, 231, Arable lands (16), Inland water borders0 – 1500399 ± 415Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Baha
(Rosa, 1889)212, 511, 31,(10), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation(1997), Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara
242, 221, 222, associations (6), Pastures (4), Forests(2008), Bazri et al. (2013), Okki (2016),
324(4), Permanent crops (4), HeterogeneousBengrid et al. (2024).
agricultural areas (1).
Allolobophora8211, 132, 511, Inland water borders (8), Arable lands14 - 965422 ± 240Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Qiu &
moebii (Michaelsen,121, 131, 222, (5), Industrial commercial and transportBouché (1998), Ouahrani (2003), Sekhara
1895)242units (4), Mine dump and construction(2008), Okki (2016).
sites (3), Permanent crops (2), Forest (2),
Heterogeneous agricultural areas (1).
Octodrilus12324, 211, 311, Forests (16), Shrub and/or herbaceous0 - 1541667 ± 495Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Omodeo
maghrebinus (Omodeo223, 242, 511, vegetation associations (8), Arable landset al. (2003), Sekhara (2008), Bazri et
and Martinucci, 1987)313, 31(5), Permanent crops (4), Heterogeneousal. (2013), Esserhane & Baha (2017),
agricultural areas (2), Industrial commercialZerrouki et al. (2022), El-Okki et al.
and transport units (2), Inland water borders(2022), Bengrid et al. (2024).
(1).
Eisenia fetida10211, 21, 322,Arable lands (14), Inland water borders0 - 1007346 ± 351Omodeo et al. (2003), Ouahrani (2003),
(Savigny, 1826)511, 222, 221, (10), Pastures (3), Industrial commercialSekhara (2008), Zeriri et al. (2013), Bazri
223, 512, 231and transport units (2), Permanent cropset al. (2013), El-Okki (2016), Bouazdia
(1), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation& Dahbia (2017), Ababsa et al. (2023),
associations (1), Heterogeneous agriculturalBengrid et al. (2024).
areas (1) Mine dump and construction sites
(1).
Proctodrilus antipae10211, 324, 511, Arable land (5), Permanent crops (5),0 - 1230339 ± 401Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Qiu &
(Michaelsen, 1891)121, 132, 313Industrial commercial and transport unitsBouché (1998), Baha (1997), Omodeo et
(3), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetational. (2003), Sekhara (2008), Okki (2016),
associations (2), Inland water borders (2),Esserhane & Baha (2017), Zerrouki et al.
Mine dump and construction sites (2),(2022).
Forests (1).
(%)Land Covermin-max altitude ±
(CLC3)(m)SD (m)
Murchieona7222, 211, 324, Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation12 – 1333 329 ± 425Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Baha
minuscula (Rosa,32, 121associations (5), Arable lands (5),(1997), Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara
1906)Permanent crops (5), Industrial commercial(2008), Zerrouki et al. (2022).
and transport units (1).
Allolobophora5222, 211, 324, Permanent crops (5), Arable lands (4),0 - 900267 ± 337Baha (1997), Rouabah & Descamps
chlorotica (Savigny,231, 412Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation(2001), Sekhara (2008), Zeriri et al.
1826)associations (4), Pastures (2), Inland water(2013), Zerrouki et al. (2022), Ababsa et
borders (1), Forest (1)al. (2023).
Eisenia xylophila5211, 223, 222, Forests (8), Arable lands (5), Permanent20 - 1230 631 ± 490Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Omodeo et
(Omodeo and324, 311, 121crops (3), Shrub and/or herbaceousal. (2003), Sekhara (2008), Zerrouki et al.
Martinucci, 1987)vegetation associations (1).(2022).
Dendrobaena lusitana 331, 324, 231Forests (7), Shrub and/or herbaceous12 - 1550 759 ± 633Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Omodeo et
(Graff, 1957)vegetation associations (4).al. (2003), Zerrouki et al. (2022).
Octodrilus3121, 132, 141, Mine, dump and construction sites (3),322 - 907 559 ± 170Ouahrani (2003).
transpadanus (Rosa,131, 515, 222Heterogenous agricultural areas (2), Forests
1884)(2), Industrial commercial and transport
units (2), Permanent crops (1),
Koinodrilus georgii321, 211, 223,Arable lands (5), Industrial commercial and 16 - 748305 ± 311Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara (2008).
(Michaelsen, 1890)121, 322transport units (2), Shrub and/or herbaceous
vegetation associations (1), Permanent
crops (1).
Dendrobaena byblica3311, 231Forests (1), Pastures (1).naOmodeo & Martinucci (1987), Bazri et al.
(Rosa, 1893)(2013).
Prosellodrilus2211, 121, 242Arable lands (3), Industrial commercial25- 198100 ± 74Baha & Berra (2001), Sekhara (2008).
doumandjii (Baha andand transport units (1), Heterogeneous
Berra, 2001)agricultural areas (1), Permanent crops (1).
Bimastos parvus121, 31Arable lands (3).16- 253102 ± 131Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara (2008).
(Bouché, 1972)
Aporrectodea longa1511, 231, 21Pastures (2), Arable lands (1), Inland water518-797 ± 178Michaelsen (1938), Bouazdia & Dahbia
(Ude, 1885)borders (1).1007(2017), Ababsa et al. (2023).
Lumbricus terrestris1211, 231,121Arable lands (2), Pastures (1), Industrial,naNaRouabah & Descamps (2001).
(Linnaeus, 1758)commercial and transport units (1).
Bimastos rubidus1511, 31Forests (2), Inland water borders (1).518 -973 ± 394Michaelsen (1938), Omodeo & Martinucci
(Savigny, 1826)1200(1987).
(%)Land Covermin-max altitude ±
(CLC3)(m)SD (m)
Dendrobaena1211, 231,121Arable lands (2), Pastures (1) Industrial,naNaRouabah & Descamps (2001).
pygmaea (Friend,commercial and transport units (1).
1923)
Octodrilus kabylianus 121, 231Arable lands (1), Pastures (1).68 - 2150 1356 ±Sekhara (2008).
(Omodeo and1125
Martinucci, 1987)
Helodrilus oculatus121, 324Arable lands (2), Shrub and/or herbaceous52 - 1541 615 ± 808Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Omodeo et
(Hoffmeister, 1845)vegetation associations (1).al. (2003).
Eiseniella1321Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetationnaNaOmodeo et al. (2003), Zerrouki et al.
neapolitana (Orley,associations (1)(2022).
1885)
Octolasion lacteum (Orley, 1885)1324, 411Inland water borders (1), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation associations (1).25 - 690358 ± 470Michaelsen (1900), Bazri et al. (2013), El-Okki (2016).
Lumbricus rubellus1Nana120 - 130 125 ± 7Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara (2008).
(Hoffmeister, 1843)
Octodrilus lissaensis1211, 511,Arable lands (1), Inland water borders (1).naNaSekhara (2008).
(Michaelsen, 1891)
Orodrilus doderoi0,2121Industrial commercial and transport unitsnaNaOuahrani (2003).
(Cognetti de Martiis,(1).
1904)
Eisenia andrei1324Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation750-930 ± 543Zerrouki et al. (2022).
(Bouche, 1972)associations (3).1541
ACANTHODRILIDAEMicroscolex11211, 324, 21,Arable lands (13), Shrub and/or herbaceous 3 - 1541322± 500Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Omodeo et
(Claus, 1880)phosphoreus (Duges,222, 242, 31,vegetation associations (7), Permanental. (2003), Baha (1997), Sekhara (2008),
1837)511crops (6), Forests (2), HeterogeneousBazri et al. (2013), Zerrouki et al. (2022),
agricultural areas (3), Inland water bordersBengrid et al. (2024).
(1).
Microscolex dubius8211, 21, 324,Arable lands (15), Inland water borders3 - 1083340 ± 334Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Qiu &
(Fletcher, 1887)311, 121, 242, (3), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetationBouché (1998), Omodeo et al. (2003),
223, 511, 241associations (2), Permanent crops (1),Sekhara (2008), Ouahrani (2003), Bazri et
Forests (1), Heterogeneous agriculturalal. (2013), Bengrid et al. (2024).
areas (1), Industrial commercial and
transport units (1), Mine, dump and
construction sites (1).
(%)Land Cover (CLC3)min-max altitude ± (m) SD (m)
Dichogaster sp121Arable lands (2).52 - 253153 ± 142Omodeo et al. (2003).
Microscolex algeriensis (Beddard, 1892)0,2NananaNaBeddard (1892).
MEGASCOLECIDAE (Rosa, 1891)Amynthas sp5211, 21, 222, 324, 231Arable lands (8), Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation associations (5), Permanent crops (3), Pastures (1).45 - 1230 531 ± 448Baha (1997), Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara (2008), Zerrouki et al. (2022), Esserhane & Baha (2017), Ababsa et al. (2023).
Amynthas californica (Kinberg, 1867)2324, 223, 222Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation associations (3), Permanent crops (2).27 - 750342 ± 305Sekhara (2008), Zerrouki et al. (2022).
CRIODRILIDAE (Vejdovský, 1884)Criodrilus lacuum (Hoffmeister, 1845)2324, 211, 242, Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation 511 associations (3), Arable lands (2),373 - 1150767 ± 291Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Omodeo et al. (2003), Sekhara (2008), Zerrouki et al.
Heterogeneous agricultural areas (1), Inland water borders (1).(2022).
Criodrilus ghaniae (Qiu and Bouché, 1998)1121, 132, 411Mine dump and construction sites (3), Inland water borders (1), Industrial commercial and transport units (1).544 - 602 578± 24Qiu & Bouché (1998), Omodeo et al. (2003), Okki (2016).
HORMOGASTRIDAE (Michaelsen, 1928)Hormogaster redii (Rosa, 1887)2311Forests (1)729 - 849 789 ± 85Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Bazri et al. (2013).
HAPLOTAXIDAE (Michaelsen, 1900)Haplotaxis gordioides 1 (Hartmann, 1821)Nana535 - 470 578 ± 75Gagneur et al. (1986).
OCNERODRILIDAE (Eisen, 1878)Ocnerodrilus sp2324, 223, 222Shrub and/or herbaceous vegetation associations (4), Inland water borders (01), Arable lands (1).373 - 1333822 ± 373Omodeo & Martinucci (1987), Omodeo et al. (2003), Zerrouki et al. (2022).
GLOSSOSCOLECIDAE Pontoscolex (Vejdovský, 1884) corethrurus (Müller, 1856)0.2NanananaMichaelsen (1938).