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Octolasion cyaneum, a blue gray worm, is in the family Lumbricidae that are the dominant earthworms of pastures and croplands of Europe, they are large sluggish species mostly found in the topsoil of low-fertility pastures on many [[soil]] types [.]. They originated in Europe and were brought to New Zealand through either ballast ships or imported plants by early European settlers [.]. O. cyaneum feed on fresh organic matter, [[microorganisms]], and large quantities of soil and accompanied organic residues [.]. | Octolasion cyaneum, a blue gray worm, is in the family Lumbricidae that are the dominant earthworms of pastures and croplands of Europe, they are large sluggish species mostly found in the topsoil of low-fertility pastures on many [[soil]] types [.]. They originated in Europe and were brought to New Zealand through either ballast ships or imported plants by early European settlers [.]. O. cyaneum feed on fresh [[Organic Matter|organic matter]], [[microorganisms]], and large quantities of soil and accompanied organic residues [.]. | ||
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==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
==Life Cycle== | ==Life Cycle== | ||
The common mode of reproduction is parthenogenesis that results in the production of genetically homogeneous clones in populations founded on one or only few individuals [.]. They produce either one hatching (singleton) or two hatchings (twins) per cocoon, which are rare but not impossible [.]. O. cyaneum prefer environments that have high values of [[porosity]] and C content, lower pH values, and moist soil for development, buckwheat [[rhizosphere]] being the best [kli]. | [[File:Octo_Life_cycle.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Octolasion cyaneum life cycle]] | ||
The common mode of reproduction is parthenogenesis that results in the production of genetically homogeneous clones in populations founded on one or only few individuals [.]. They produce either one hatching (singleton) or two hatchings (twins) per cocoon, which are rare but not impossible [.]. O. cyaneum prefer environments that have high values of [[porosity]] and C content, lower pH values, and moist soil for development, buckwheat [[rhizosphere]] being the best [kli]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 29 April 2025
Octolasion cyaneum, a blue gray worm, is in the family Lumbricidae that are the dominant earthworms of pastures and croplands of Europe, they are large sluggish species mostly found in the topsoil of low-fertility pastures on many soil types [.]. They originated in Europe and were brought to New Zealand through either ballast ships or imported plants by early European settlers [.]. O. cyaneum feed on fresh organic matter, microorganisms, and large quantities of soil and accompanied organic residues [.].
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Citellata |
| Order: | Crassiclitellata |
| Family: | Lumbricidae |
| Genus: | Octolasion |
| Species: | Octolasion cyaneum |
Range
O. cyaneum is a temperate endogenic species, meaning that they are soil dwelling species that live and feed within the soil rather than above, found throughout Europe, America, Australia, northern India, and Pakistan [low][kli].
Ecology
Life Cycle
The common mode of reproduction is parthenogenesis that results in the production of genetically homogeneous clones in populations founded on one or only few individuals [.]. They produce either one hatching (singleton) or two hatchings (twins) per cocoon, which are rare but not impossible [.]. O. cyaneum prefer environments that have high values of porosity and C content, lower pH values, and moist soil for development, buckwheat rhizosphere being the best [kli].