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Revision as of 19:32, 5 May 2014
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Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) |
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Family: Lumbricidae Genus: Eisenia | ||||
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External characteristics Length: 50-120mm. Diameter: 2-4mm. 80-120 segments. Cylindrical body shape. Pigmentation violet-red and striped with antero-posterior and dorso-ventral gradient. Clitellum dark red-orange. Setae closely paired. Prostomium epilobous. Small dorsal pores, the first in (3/4) 4/5. Mucus coloured with a foul odor. Nephropores alternate between setal lines ab and cd. Male pore punctiforme in 1/2 15, in ab. Female pore well developed, punctiforme in 1/2 14, in ab. Spermathecae open in 9/10-10/11, in cd. Clitellum saddle-shaped in (25) 26-32 (33). Tubercles as distinct bands on (27) 28-30 (31).
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E. fetida is a species common in temperate countries. Due to its high affinity with litters and soils rich in organic matter, it has become the main species used in vermiculture. It is also a central species as model in toxicological studies. |
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