🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Lumbricidae

7 species · Animalia · Order Crassiclitellata

Lumbricidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Crassiclitellata, class Clitellata. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

chlorotica specimens from many parts of the British Isles shows that this species has two distinct forms: one with green pigment in its body wall, and one that lacks this pigment, appearing pink.
It can be recognized by three distinct color shades on its front end, and reaches 6 centimetres (2.
The clitellum (saddle) usually has a two-humped ridge spanning three segments of the body, but this feature is not clearly visible.

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Representative Lumbricidae Species

Lumbricus terrestris Linnaeus, 1758

Lumbricus terrestris is a common large anecic earthworm that strongly influences…

Lumbricus rubellus Hoffmeister, 1843

Lumbricus rubellus is a widespread earthworm species that has a documented use i…

Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826)

Eisenia fetida, the red wiggler worm, is an epigean earthworm widely used for ve…

Allolobophora chlorotica (Savigny, 1826)

Allolobophora chlorotica, the green worm, is a common endogeic earthworm with tw…

Aporrectodea caliginosa (Savigny, 1826)

Aporrectodea caliginosa, the grey worm, is a common 6cm earthworm found in Great…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Lumbricidae?

Lumbricidae animals belong to the Crassiclitellata order in the Animalia kingdom. chlorotica specimens from many parts of the British Isles shows that this species has two distinct forms: one with green pigment in its body wall, and one that lacks this pigment, appearing pink. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Lumbricidae?

Lumbricidae is classified in the order Crassiclitellata, class Clitellata, phylum Annelida. It can be recognized by three distinct color shades on its front end, and reaches 6 centimetres (2.

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