RT Journal Article
T1 New Earthworm Record from Division Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Supported by Molecular Markers
A1 Mustafa, Rozina Ghulam
A1 Andleeb, Saiqa
A1 Domínguez, Jorge
A1 Abbasi, Wajid Arshad
A1 Ali, Shaukat
A1 Fernández Marchán, Daniel
AB Earthworm diversity and ecology in Pakistan is poorly known, especially in the region of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. An earthworm community survey assisted by genetic barcoding detected an unidentified species which could constitute a new record for Pakistan. Morphological study revealed its identity as Perelia kaznakovi. Additionally, Bayesian phylogenetic inference based on five mitochondrial and nuclear molecular markers was performed. Results provided a phylogenetic placement of the genus Perelia within Lumbricidae for the first time, indicating a close relationship with Eophila. This approach should be implemented to Perelia arnoldiana and further representatives of the genus in order to understand their biogeography, diversity and evolutionary history.
PB Magnolia Press
SN 1175-5326
YR 2023
FD 2023-03-15
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/123315
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/123315
LA eng
NO Mustafa, R. G., Andleeb, S., Domínguez, J., & Abbasi, W. A. (2023). New Earthworm Record from Division Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Supported by Molecular Markers. Zootaxa, 5255(1), 93–100. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5255.1.13
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 jun 2026