Lumbriculus variegatus

species of annelid

Lumbricus terrestris (also known as the California blackworm or bloodworm) is a species of worm. These worms live in shallow water such as marshes, ponds and swamps. They feed on microorganisms. Adult blackworms can lay 150 to 250 eggs.[1][2]

Lumbriculus variegatus
With second (replacement) tail
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Lumbriculus
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L. variegatus
Binomial name
Lumbriculus variegatus

References

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  1. "Press Release, University of Gothenburg, April 22, 2009". Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  2. "Genetic variation in the popular lab worm Lumbriculus variegatus (Annelida: Clitellata: Lumbriculidae) reveals cryptic speciation, Daniel R. Gustafssona, David A. Priceb and Christer Erséus, University of Gothenburg". Archived from the original on 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2012-07-26.