Worm species discovery, new for Europe

Limnodrilus tortilipenis is a segmented worm species from North America.

In 2006, this freshwater worm was found for the first time in Europe: in the Netherlands. In 2011, three more individuals were discovered, also in the Netherlands.

There has been a publication on this: Munts, R. & D.M. Soes, 2012. Limnodrilus tortilipenis Wetzel, 1987 (Oligochaeta), a new alien species for the Netherlands. Lauterbornia 75: 43-47.

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