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Lumbriculus variegatus, also known as the blackworm or California blackworm or Australian Blackworm, is a species of worm inhabiting North America, Europe, and Australia. It lives in shallow-water marshes, ponds, and swamps, feeding on microorganisms and organic material. The maximum length of a specimen is 10 cm (3.9 in).
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Species in this genus infect the blackworm (Lumbriculus variegatus).The asexual forms, crescentic or spiral shaped, may be found in virtually any tissue of the host. The multinucleate vermicular meronts are ~35 μm in length and occur in the coelomic cavity and various tissues of the host.
The genus Lumbricus contains some of the most commonly seen earthworms in Europe among its nearly 700 valid species. [2]Characteristics of some commonly encountered species are:
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The Lumbriculidae are a family of microdrile oligochaetes common in freshwater environments, including streams, lakes, marshes, wells and groundwater. They should not be confused with the earthworm family Lumbricidae.