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'''Life history traits''': Species often found in plant roots, suggesting that this species actively feeds in the rhizosphere (Hale et al., 2008). It burrows and produces casts in the upper mineral soil layer (Hale et al., 2008). Relatively frost (Tiunov ''et al.'', 2006) and low pH tolerant (pH 3.0 to 7.7) (Wironen and Moore, 2006). Sexual reproduction (Hendrix and Bohlen, 2002). As invasive species, its first impacts tend to be physical disruption of the stratified humus layers, thus preparing later settlement of alien endogeic species (James & Hendrix, 2004 in Addison, 2009).<br/> | '''Life history traits''': Species often found in plant roots, suggesting that this species actively feeds in the rhizosphere (Hale et al., 2008). It burrows and produces casts in the upper mineral soil layer (Hale et al., 2008). Relatively frost (Tiunov ''et al.'', 2006) and low pH tolerant (pH 3.0 to 7.7) (Wironen and Moore, 2006). Sexual reproduction (Hendrix and Bohlen, 2002). As invasive species, its first impacts tend to be physical disruption of the stratified humus layers, thus preparing later settlement of alien endogeic species (James & Hendrix, 2004 in Addison, 2009).<br/> | ||
− | '''Parasitism''': The sporozoan genus ''Monocystis'' (Sporozoa, Gregarinida) has been reported to parasite L. rubellus (Purrini and Pižl, 1982).<br/> | + | '''Parasitism''': The sporozoan genus ''Monocystis'' (Sporozoa, Gregarinida) has been reported to parasite ''L. rubellus'' (Purrini and Pižl, 1982).<br/> |
'''Vermiculture''': ''Lumbricus rubellus'' is an important commercial fishing bait species (Addison, 2009; Keller et al., 2007). It is also known for its capacity to breakdown the organic wastes. However, further research into its potential in vermicomposting is needed due to its relatively slow reproduction rate (Edwards & Arancon, 2004).<br/> | '''Vermiculture''': ''Lumbricus rubellus'' is an important commercial fishing bait species (Addison, 2009; Keller et al., 2007). It is also known for its capacity to breakdown the organic wastes. However, further research into its potential in vermicomposting is needed due to its relatively slow reproduction rate (Edwards & Arancon, 2004).<br/> | ||
'''Research model''': During the 2000s, ''L. rubellus'' became a major model among earthworms in ecotoxicology and molecular biology (Stürzenbaum ''et al.'', 1998; Morgan et al., 2004; Owen et al., 2008; Guo et al., 2009). | '''Research model''': During the 2000s, ''L. rubellus'' became a major model among earthworms in ecotoxicology and molecular biology (Stürzenbaum ''et al.'', 1998; Morgan et al., 2004; Owen et al., 2008; Guo et al., 2009). |
Revision as of 21:04, 30 April 2014
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Lumbricus rubellus (Hoffmeister, 1843) |
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Family: Lumbricidae Genus: Lumbricus | ||
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Ruddy brown-red to violet, irridescent dorsally. Body cylindrical, posterior segments often dorso-ventrally flattened. 25-150 mm long.Tanylobous prostomium. Male pore in cleft on 15, tumescence often lacking, never extending beyond margin of segment. Clitellum in (26) 27-32 (33). Tubercula pubertatis in 28-31, may extend on to 32. Setae a and b in genital tumescences, occasionally on 10. Typhlosole begins in region of 21-22 and ends in region of 78-98, usually leaving 20-26 atyphlosolate segments. Ventral surface with transverse ridges forming a honeycomb pattern.
See also: L. rubellus Barcode of Life page. |
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Habitat: Species inhabiting soils rich in organic matter, and mainly found in the litter and within the first centimeters below the soil surface. Can be found in croplands, natural or planted forests, pastures and gardens. common in coniferous forests (Addison, 2009). In pastures, commonly associated with dungs. |
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