The megascolecid earthworms of the Phu Quoc island are intensively investigated. Twelve species in three genera ( Kinberg, 1867, Kinberg, 1867, and Sims & Easton, 1972) are recorded. Of these, Bantaowong & Panha, 2016 is recorded for the first time in Vietnam, and three species are newly described, namely , , and An identification key to 12 megascolecid species is provided as well.
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