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Types of Earthworms

Acanthodrilidae​
Acanthodrilidae​

The earthworm genus is generally accepted to be Lumbricus. There are approximately 4,400 different species of earthworm. You should be able to find out more about a particular earthworm's taxonomy by narrowing it down based on region and habitat.

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Earthworms​
Earthworms​

An earthworm is a tube-shaped, segmented worm found in the phylum Annelida. Earthworms are commonly found living in soil, feeding on live and dead organic matter. An earthworm's digestive system runs through the length of its body. It conducts respiration through its skin.

Eudrilidae​
Eudrilidae​

Various species of worms are used in vermiculture, the practice of feeding organic waste to earthworms to decompose food waste. These are usually Eisenia fetida (or its close relative Eisenia andrei) or the Brandling worm, commonly known as the tiger worm or red wiggler.

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Glossoscolecidae​
Glossoscolecidae​

An earthworm is a tube-shaped, segmented worm found in the phylum Annelida.Earthworms are commonly found living in soil, feeding on live and dead organic matter. An earthworm's digestive system runs through the length of its body.

Perionyx ​Excavatus​
Perionyx ​Excavatus​

The Perionyx excavatus has an irridescent blue sheen. Image by Amy Weishuhn The experts tell us that the Perionyx excavatus is a tropical worm species commonly found in India, the Philippines, the Dominicans, Australia and parts of South America.

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Pheretima​
Pheretima​

EARTHWORM : Pheretima posthuma. The earthworms are long cylindrical worms of brownish colour which live in burrows in moist earth particularly that contains decaying vegetation or humus. They are also common in agricultural fields where they increase the productivity of crops. The life span of earthworm is 3-10 years.

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