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    Lumbricus terrestris is a large, reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe, now widely distributed around the world (along with several...
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    The genus Lumbricus contains some of the most commonly seen earthworms in Europe among its nearly 700 valid species. Characteristics of some commonly...
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    Lumbricus rubellus is a species of earthworm that is related to Lumbricus terrestris. It is usually reddish brown or reddish violet, iridescent dorsally...
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    wide to 3 m (9.8 ft) long and over 25 mm (0.98 in) wide, but the typical Lumbricus terrestris grows to about 360 mm (14 in) long. Probably the longest worm...
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    Lumbricus badensis is a type of giant earthworm, a species of annelid. It is endemic to the upper-elevation spruce forests of Germany's Black Forest,...
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  • pounds). Microchaetus rappi was first described in 1849 by Dr. Rapp as Lumbricus microchaetus[1] with "an associated proposal for a new genus named Microchaetus"...
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  • fibrinolytic enzymes present in earthworm species including Lumbricus bimastus and Lumbricus rubellus. This enzyme was first discovered in 1991 in earthworm...
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  • Lumbricus festivus, also known as the Quebec worm, is a type of earthworm, a species of annelid. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Lumbricus festivus". www.itis...
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    Tubifex tubifex, also called the sludge worm or sewage worm, is a species of tubificid segmented worm which inhabits the sediments of lakes and rivers...
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    Lumbricus terrestris, an earthworm...
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    these earthworm species are primarily from Europe and Asia. Among these, Lumbricus terrestris, L. rubellus, L. friendi, Amynthas agrestis, and Dendrobaena...
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    geometric, static stress and dynamic stress scaling of the earthworm lumbricus terrestris". Journal of Experimental Biology. 201 (12): 1871–1883. doi:10...
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    flooded by water. The following species are not recommended: Lumbricus rubellus and Lumbricus terrestris (Europe). The two closely related species are anecic:...
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    geometric, static stress and dynamic stress scaling of the earthworm lumbricus terrestris". The Journal of Experimental Biology. 201 (12): 1871–83. doi:10...
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    They are epigean, rarely found in soil. In this trait, they resemble Lumbricus rubellus. The red wiggler is reddish-brown in color, has small rings around...
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    The speckled worm-eel, Myrophis punctatus, is a member of the Ophichthidae (snake eel) family. It was described by Christian Frederik Lütken in 1852. M...
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    belong to the rare breed of Hinterwälder cattle, the giant earthworm Lumbricus badensis, which is found only in the Black Forest region, the Black Forest...
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    diet of the Eurasian badger consists largely of earthworms (especially Lumbricus terrestris), insects, grubs, and the eggs and young of ground-nesting...
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    Šapkarev, 1988 Kenleenus Qiu & Bouché, 1998 Kritodrilus Dumnicka, 1983 Lumbricus Linnaeus, 1758 Meroandriella Mršić, 1987 Octodriloides Zicsi, 1986 Octodrilus...
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  • blood from the dorsal vessel to the ventral vessel. The lateral hearts of Lumbricus terrestris are located in body segments 6–11. "Earthworm_circulation"...
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  • "earthworm". Dilong or Di Long may also refer to: Di Long (extract), a "Lumbricus rubellus earthworm" preparation in traditional Chinese medicine Dilong...
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    intestines of mummified humans. A. lumbricoides was originally called Lumbricus teres and was first described in detail by Edward Tyson in 1683. The genus...
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    geometric, static stress and dynamic stress scaling of the earthworm lumbricus terrestris". The Journal of Experimental Biology. 201 (12): 1871–83. doi:10...
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    Close-up of the clitellum of a Lumbricus rubellus...
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    Temporal range: Triassic – recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia...
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  • Nightcrawler, any large earthworm, especially those favored in angling Lumbricus terrestris, a globally-distributed species of earthworm, known in North...
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  • large tracked vehicle used by NASA to transport spacecraft Nightcrawler (Lumbricus terrestris), an annelid worm also called "common earthworm" and "dew worm"...
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    first "extinct" worm species from its original unique Tasmanian habitat. Lumbricus badensis - Giant (Badish) earthworm. Microchaetus rappi - Giant South...
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    Conduction speed (m/s) Squid (Loligo) Giant axon −60 120 0.75 35 Earthworm (Lumbricus) Median giant fiber −70 100 1.0 30 Cockroach (Periplaneta) Giant fiber...
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  • Oregon giant earthworm, up to 0.9 m in length Rhinodrilus fafner, extinct Lumbricus badensis, up to 0.6 m in length Microchaetus rappi up to 6.7 m in length...
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