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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Mustafa, Rozina Ghulam author Andleeb, Saiqa author Domínguez, Jorge author Abbasi, Wajid Arshad author Ali, Shaukat author Fernández Marchán, Daniel author 2023-03-15 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. 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 1175-5326 10.11646/zootaxa.5255.1.13 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/123315 1175-5334 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5255.1.13 New Earthworm Record from Division Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Supported by Molecular Markers