earthworm
Genus-Lumbricus. Species-L. terrestris. ~v~
The scientific name for an earthworm is Lumbricus terrestris.
South Indian Earthworm is the common name of megascolex. Its scientific name is Pheritima Posthuma.
Spermatheca of Earthworms(Pheretima posthuma),have two divisions namely Ampulla and diverticulum,which stores sperms and provide nutrition to them
Pheretima posthuma, commonly known as the Indian earthworm, typically has around 100 to 120 segments in its body. These segments are annelid in nature, contributing to the worm's segmented body structure. Each segment contains muscle and can perform independent movements, aiding in locomotion and burrowing. The precise number of segments can vary slightly among individual worms.
Carst Posthuma was born in 1868.
Carst Posthuma died in 1939.
Jan Posthuma was born in 1963.
Folkert Posthuma died in 1943.
Folkert Posthuma was born in 1874.
Opera Posthuma was created in 1677.
There are about 3000 species of earthworm, in the Subclass Oligochaeta of the Phylum Annelida. Genera include Lumbricusand Eisenia.Full binomial name examples include Lumbricus terrestrisand Eisenia fetida.