Vol. 76 (1) 2024

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Synonymy between two little-known Balkan endemic species within the genus Allolobophora Eisen, 1873, sensu lato (Clitellata: Lumbricidae)

Filip J. Popović1, Mirjana M. Stojanović1, Jovana M. Sekulić2 & Tanja B. Trakić1*

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*1Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; tanja.trakic@pmf.kg.ac.rs
2Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies Kragujevac, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; E-mail: jovanas034@gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.71424/azb76.1.002629

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Abstract
Based on identical taxonomic characters and distribution, a proposal to synonymize two Balkan endemic species of the genus Allolobophora Eisen, 1873. Allolobophora (s. l.) josapi Blakemore, 2006 (replacement name for Allolobophora dofleini udei Šapkarev, 1991) is recognized as a junior synonym of Allolobophora joncesapkarevi (Blakemore, 2004) (replacement name for Allolobophora udei Šapkarev, 1972).

Key words
Allolobophora (s.l.) joncesapkarevi, Allolobophora (s.l.) josapi, Balkan Peninsula, new synonymy, earthworm

How to Cite
Popović F.J., Stojanović M.M., Sekulić J.M. & Trakić T.B. 2024. Synonymy between two little-known Balkan endemic species within the genus Allolobophora Eisen, 1873, sensu lato (Clitellata: Lumbricidae). Acta zoologica bulgarica 76 (1) 139-142.

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