Terrestrial invertebrates of the Faroe Islands: V. Earthworms (Lumbricidae): Distribution and habitats
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Sampling in the summers of 1978 - 1979 in 112 localities on 18 islands in the Faroe group yielded ten species of earthworms. All ten also occur in neighbouring areas (Iceland, the Hebrides, western Norway) with the exception of Octolasiuin lacteum and Lumbricus castaneus, which have not been found in Iceland. One island (Vágar) harboured all ten species and no island had less than three species. Abundance and number of species were higher where human influence and luxuriance of the vegetation were more apparant. All ten species were found within settlements. Allolobophora caliginosa, Dendrobaena rubida and Lumbricus rubellus were most common and occurred on all islands. The deep-burrowing Lumbricus terrestris, Allolobophora rosea and Octolasium cyaneum were associated with settlements, although A. rosea also occurred in natural habitats, in contrast to the situation in Iceland. Data on habitat distribution and distribution maps are given for all species.
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