Lumbricus terrestris

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General data	Thematic references	Distribution references
Lumbricus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Taxonomy

Family: Lumbricidae Genus: Lumbricus

Short description
External characteristics: N/A
Internal characteristics: N/A

Distribution

Geographical origin:	Originating from the palearctic zone, this species is today widely distributed in Europe and Russia, except in the arctic area. It has been introduced in North America. In the Southern hemisphere, it has been introduced in many temperate areas, such as Eastern Australia and New Zealand.
Distribution status:	N/A
Present in:	Algeria, Austria, Azores, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Madeira, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay,
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Biology-Ecology

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General data

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 |synonym_7=Lumbricus terrestris
 |synonym_reference_7=Cernosvitov, 1947
+|geographical_origin=Originating from the palearctic zone, this species is today widely distributed in Europe and Russia, except in the arctic area. It has been introduced in North America. In the Southern hemisphere, it has been introduced in many temperate areas, such as Eastern Australia and New Zealand.
 |ecological_category=Anecic
 |climate=Boreal, Temperate