title: Earthworm resources of Benghazi, Libya.
abstract: This study presents the first survey of earthworm species (Oligochaeta) from Benghazi, a Mediterranean coastal city in Libya. A total of three peregrine species were recorded: Allolobophora caliginosa trapezoides, Allolobophora rosea (Family: Lumbricidae), Microscolex dubius (Family: Microscolecidae). Their distribution and density in six habitats (vegetable garden, flower garden, green house, farmland, grassland, plain barren landscape) are discussed in relation to some of the physico-chemical parameters and composition of the soil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Garyoounis, Post Box 9480, Benghazi, Libya. gachuthannair@yahoo.com
authors.forename: G Achuthan
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Muftah A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: El-Mariami
authors.forename: Maria J I
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Briones
authors.forename: Abdelsalam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Filogh
authors.forename: Abdelgader K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Youssef
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002244:Carbon; D004777:Environment; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008002:Libya; D009835:Oligochaeta / Q000145:classification; D011156:Population Density; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D012987:Soil; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D002244:Carbon; D012822:Silicon Dioxide