Red wiggler worms

Overview

Red wiggler worms, scientifically known as Eisenia fetida, are classified as Annelids. They go by various other common names such as the manure worm, dung worm, tiger worm, etc. They are widely known for their use in compost^[1].

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Classification

Red wiggler worms^[2]

Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Annelida

Class: Oligochaeta

Order: Hapliotaxida

Family: Lumbricidae

Genus: Eisenia

Species: Eisenia Fetida

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References

[1]http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2010/yard_jose/classification.htm [2]Soil and Worm: On Eating as Relating - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Eisenia-andrei-specimen-during-the-experiment-Credit-photo-courtesy-of-Elaine-van-Ommen_fig1_265518697 [accessed 25 Apr, 2021]