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The Lumbricidae are a family of earthworms.About 33 lumbricid species have become naturalized around the world, [1] but the bulk of the species are in the Holarctic region: from Canada (e.g. Bimastos lawrenceae on Vancouver Island) and the United States (e.g. Eisenoides carolinensis, Eisenoides lonnbergi and most Bimastos spp.) and throughout Eurasia to Japan (e.g. Eisenia japonica, E. koreana ...
Lumbricus terrestris is a large, reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe, now widely distributed around the world (along with several other lumbricids).
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:
Aporrectodea is a genus of earthworms in the family Lumbricidae. The genus includes some of the most common earthworms in the Palearctic realm and in agricultural soils across the temperate regions of the world. [1] Several species are found throughout the world today, having been widely introduced via agriculture.
Lumbricus rubellus, or the "red earthworm", ranges from 25 millimetres (0.98 in) to 105 millimetres (4.1 in) in length and has smooth, reddish, semi-transparent, flexible skin segmented into circular sections.
18.3 Family Lumbricidae. 19 Order Enchytraeida. ... A small obscure family, perhaps with hesionid affinities. Short body and proboscis unarmed. Lacydonia. 1 species
Pages in category "Lumbricidae" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Octolasion lacteum is a species of earthworm in the genus Octolasion, family Lumbricidae. [9] They were first in New Zealand in N.A. Martin's garden around the 1970s. [4] The DNA found within the specific species is also found to be able to deal with high radiation exposure. [10]