Diversity of terrestrial Enchytraeidae (Oligochaeta) in Latin America: Current knowledge and future research potential

► 62 terrestrial enchytraeid species known in Latin America. ► Only a minute fraction of the estimated actual diversity known. ► 17 peregrine species, recognized after basic revisionary work. ► Maximum densities of enchytraeids in Latin America up to 270,000 ind. m−2. ► Exciting research options with enchytraeids in many fields of biology.