Revision of the genera Cernosvitovia Omodeo, 1956, Italobalkaniona Mrsic & Sapkarev, 1988 and Allolobophora Eisen, 1874 from the Balkans

Resum

Allolobophora dugesi var. getica (= A. getica) and Allolobophora bulgarica have been two of the most problematic species with regard to their position in the Balkan earthworm taxonomic system (Mrsic 1991). Temporarily they were ascribed to the genus Cernosvitovia. An additional analysis of the gathered material and some new data on certain taxonomic characteristics have shown that the getica species belongs in fact to the genus Italobalkaniona, while bulgarica should be attributed to the genus Allolobophora. Cernosvitovia getica, however, which has been in the past referred to in connection with the region of Serbia, is a new species and is herewith depicted by the name Cernosvitovia paradoxa. A complete description of the species and a determination key for the Cernosvitovia and Italobalkaniona genera are given.