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Definition of Lumbricus

Lumbricus
Lumbricus Lum"bri*cus, n. [L. See Lumbric.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of annelids, belonging to the Oligoch[ae]ta, and including the common earthworms. See Earthworm.

Meaning of Lumbricus from wikipedia

- Lumbricus terrestris is a large, reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe, now widely distributed around the world (along with several...
- The genus Lumbricus contains some of the most commonly seen earthworms in Europe among its nearly 700 valid species. Characteristics of some commonly...
- Lumbricus rubellus is a species of earthworm that is related to Lumbricus terrestris. It is usually reddish brown or reddish violet, iridescent dorsally...
- Lumbricus badensis is a type of giant earthworm, a species of annelid. It is endemic to the upper-elevation spruce forests of Germany's Black Forest,...
- wide to 3 m (9.8 ft) long and over 25 mm (0.98 in) wide, but the typical Lumbricus terrestris grows to about 360 mm (14 in) long. Probably the longest worm...
- pounds). Microchaetus rappi was first described in 1849 by Dr. Rapp as Lumbricus microchaetus[1] with "an ****ociated proposal for a new genus named Microchaetus"...
- these earthworm species are primarily from Europe and Asia. Among these, Lumbricus terrestris, L. rubellus, L. friendi, Amynthas agrestis, and Dendrobaena...
- fibrinolytic enzymes present in earthworm species including Lumbricus bimastus and Lumbricus rubellus. This enzyme was first discovered in 1991 in earthworm...
- flooded by water. The following species are not recommended: Lumbricus rubellus and Lumbricus terrestris (Europe). The two closely related species are anecic:...
- Lumbricus festivus, also known as the Quebec worm, is a type of earthworm, a species of annelid. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Lumbricus festivus". www.itis...