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Small collections of earthworms from the Emirates of Dubai and Ras al Khaimah United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) yielded new distributional records. Celeriella duodecimalis (Octochaetidae) is a new record for Dubai and Konhadrilus zicsii and Ramiella bishambari (Octochaetidae) are the first records for Ras al Khaimah, while C. duodecimalis and K. zicsii are the first records for the U.A.E. These new records increase to eleven the number of earthworm species reported from the U.A.E., all considered to be introductions. No indigenous species have yet been described from the U.A.E. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This is the first report to present the earthworm species in continental USA and Canada showing the initial collection or report with the supporting literature reference. This paper summarizes reports of 11 families, 42 genera and 172 species. Also included is their ecological type or form and a definition of each type plus a distribution figure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Flint Hills Ecoregion in the United States occurs in portions of two states (Kansas and Oklahoma). There are 17 species found here, representing five genera and three families (Acanthodrilidae, Lumbricidae and Megascolecidae). Twelve of the species are considered native (endemic) to North America; all others are European or Oriental introductions (exotics). A description of the ecoregion and five colour photographs are also included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Western Corn Belt Plains Ecoregion in the United States occurs in a portion ofseven states in the American midwest. There are 26 species found here, representing 12 genera and four family (Acanthodrilidae, Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae and Sparganophilidae). Twelve of the species are native (endemic) to North America; all are European or Oriental (exotic) introductions. A description of the ecoregion and eight colour photographs are also included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Cook Inlet Ecoregion in the United States occurs in a portion of south central Alaska. There are 11 species found here in eight genera and one family (Lumbricidae). None of the species are native (endemic) to North America; all are European (exotic) introductions. A description of the ecoregion and five colour photographs are also included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Idaho Batholith Ecoregion in the United States occurs in portions of two states in the American northwest (Idaho and Montana). There are 14 species found here in eight genera and one family (Lumbricidae). None of the species are native (endemic) to North America; all are European (exotic) introductions. A description of the ecoregion and three colour photographs are also included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]