Diversity of earthworm species in Hoa Binh province
Vol. 134 No. 1S-2 (2025), Special Issue: CBA 2025
Vol. 134 No. 1S-2 (2025)

Diversity of earthworm species in Hoa Binh province

Special Issue: CBA 2025
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijns.v134i1S-2.7949
Published 2025-12-17
Hoai Nam Le
Department of Plant Production and Protection of Hoa Binh, Tran Quy Cap, Thinh Lang, Hoa Binh, Vietnam
Xuan Son Le
Institute of Tropical Ecology, Joint Vietnam-Russia Tropical Science and Technology Research Centre, Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Thi Trang Nguyen
Department of Plant Production and Protection of Hoa Binh, Tran Quy Cap, Thinh Lang, Hoa Binh, Vietnam
Hong Yen Nguyen
Department of Plant Production and Protection of Hoa Binh, Tran Quy Cap, Thinh Lang, Hoa Binh, Vietnam
Anh Duc Nguyen
Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Thanh Bình*
Faculty of Biology, Hanoi University of Education, Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Keywords

Biodiversity
earthworms
soil invertebrates
distribution
northern Vietnam

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Le HN, Le XS, Nguyen TT, Nguyen HY, Nguyen AD, Tran TTB. Diversity of earthworm species in Hoa Binh province. hueuni-jns [Internet]. 2025Dec.17 [cited 2025Dec.27];134(1S-2):165-74. Available from: https://jos.hueuni.edu.vn/index.php/hujos-ns/article/view/7949
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Abstract

This study presents research findings on earthworm diversity and distribution in Hoa Binh Province. These results were collected and evaluated based on previous research literature and specimens previously collected in the province. A total of 36 species belonging to 10 genera and six families were recorded in Hoa Binh Province. The family Megascolecidae accounted for 27 species in three genera, followed by Acanthodrilidae with four species in two genera. The family Ocnerodrilidae was recorded with two species in two genera, and one species each was recorded in the families Almidae, Moniligastridae, and Rhinodrilidae. Eight morphological species were identified at the generic level. The family Megascolecidae had seven morphological species, and the Moniligastridae family had one morphological species. The recorded earthworm species were mainly distributed at depths of 0–20 cm in timber and bamboo forest habitats. The number of recorded species is far from reflecting the true diversity of earthworms in Hoa Binh Province. Therefore, more intensive surveys are recommended to improve our knowledge of earthworm diversity in the province.

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