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Earthworms (Oligochaeta)

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Overview

Earthworms belong to the class Oligochaeta:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligochaeta

7 species

Aporrectodea caliginosa

Didymogaster sp. (Squirter earthworm)

Didymogaster sp. Paul Whitington, Bega River Bioblitz
Didymogaster sp. Paul Whitington, Bega River Bioblitz
Didymogaster sp.
Didymogaster sp.

Didymogaster sylvaticus (Squirter earthworm)

Didymogaster sylvaticus Max Campbell, Brogo
Didymogaster sylvaticus ID confirmed Aust Museum
Didymogaster sylvaticus
Didymogaster sylvaticus

Microscolex dubius

Octolasion cyaneum (Blue-Grey Worm)

Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm)

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Spenceriella murrayana

Conservation Level

  • All conservation levels (change?)

Invasiveness

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