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Issue: Vol. 4496 No. 1: 5 Oct. 2018
Type: Article
Published: 2018-10-04
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4496.1.41
Page range: 535–547
Abstract views: 74
PDF downloaded: 3

Earthworm species in public parks in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540—Juvevê, CEP 80035-050, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540—Juvevê, CEP 80035-050, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540—Juvevê, CEP 80035-050, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540—Juvevê, CEP 80035-050, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Faculdade Educacional Araucária—FACEAR, Av. das Araucárias, 3803, Araucária, Paraná, Brazil
Instituto Paranaense de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural—EMATER, Estrada do Pangaré, Km 3, Caixa Postal 48, Quitandinha, Paraná, Brazil
Embrapa Cerrados, BR 020 BSB/Fortaleza Km 18, Caixa Postal 08223, Planaltina, CEP 73310-970, Brasília, DF—Brazil
Universidade Positivo, Rua Prof. Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, CEP 81280-330, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Rua Imaculada Conceição, 1155—Prado Velho, CEP 80215-901, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Embrapa Forestry, Estrada da Ribeira, Km 111, Caixa Postal 319, CEP 83441-000, Colombo, Paraná, Brazil
Universidade Positivo, Rua Prof. Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, CEP 81280-330, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Annelida soil quality soil management earthworm richness biodiversity urban parks

Abstract

Earthworms are important macroinvertebrates that provide soil ecosystem services and are also useful environmental bioindicators. Urban areas around the world have major impacts on biodiversity and the objective of the present study was to assess the role of urban parks of Curitiba, Paraná State, in preserving native earthworm species. Earthworm populations were sampled in five parks (Barigui, Tingui, Barreirinha, Passaúna and the Botanic Garden), in two land use systems (grass lawns and secondary forest fragments) in two seasons, summer (November 2013) and winter (June 2014). A total of twelve earthworm species were identified, belonging to six families: Glossoscolex sp.1, Fimoscolex sp.1, sp.2 and sp.3 (Glossoscolecidae), Pontoscolex corethrurus (Rhinodrilidae), Eukerria tucumana (Ocnerodrilidae), Amynthas gracilis, Amynthas corticis, Metaphire californica (Megascolecidae), Aporrectodea rosea and Lumbricus rubellus (Lumbricidae), the latter being the first record for this species in Brazil. In addition, a single unidentified juvenile Dichogaster sp. (Acanthodrilidae) was found. Four new species were found and three out of five urban parks of Curitiba (especially the Botanic Garden) were able to preserve native species, though their abundance was low and exotic species (n=8) predominated, attributed to human disturbance that favors invasion and colonization of exotic earthworms.

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