Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
The tubificid worm Branchiura sowerbyi Beddard, 1892 is one of the most successful invasive freshwater oligochaetes worldwide. In the Maghreb region, this species was known only from two localities in Morocco and from one locality in Libya. This paper presents novel information about the current distribution and presence of this invasive species in Morocco, and provides guidance on further areas of research regarding invasive oligochaetes in North African.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Taybi et al. (2023) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: