The occurrence of Longidorus vineacola in Scotland with notes on its distribution in Europe

Resumen

Longidorus vineacola Sturhan et Wei scher is reported for the first time from Scotland where its distribution appears to be restricted to three islands off the north west coast. Morphological'data from seven populations indicated that they were similar to one another but differed from other European populations by having a shorter body, odontostyle and tail. It is suggested that it was probably introduced by man and that the similarity in morphology between populations indicated that the species had been introduced on one occasion and then subsequently spread between and within the islands.