Simply because they look like worms.
Even the first person to discover one noticed that.
They even taste like worms and is not a part of my cusine.
No, Eisenia fetida and Lumbricus rubellus are different species of earthworms. Eisenia fetida, also known as red wiggler or red worm, is commonly used in vermicomposting. Lumbricus rubellus, also known as the red earthworm, is found in soil environments and plays a role in soil health.
their are alot of different spieces in this phylum so their is more then just one scientific name and they are listed belowAscarisTrichinella spiralisNecatorToxocara canisToxocara cati
The two, red wiggler worms and red earthworms are related however they aren't the same animal. The red wiggler worm or eisenia fetida is of the same family, lumbricidae as the red worm or lumbricus rubellus, however they are of different genera.
One example of a genus of a worm is Lumbricus, which includes earthworms commonly found in soil. Genus is a taxonomic classification grouping species that are closely related based on their characteristics and evolutionary history.
Charles Darwin studied earthworms for 40 years. He conducted lab experiments in his study and billiard room and in his gardens. He also wrote a book called The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms, with Observations of their Habits.
the earthworms scientific name is lumbricus terrestris.
Earthworms, Lumbricus terrestris, are the best
Lumbricus terrestris was created in 1758.
The earthworm's scientific name is Lumbricus terrestris.
Genus-Lumbricus. Species-L. terrestris. ~v~
AnnelidAnswerThere are many species Earthworm. Examples are: Eisenia andrei, Eisenia fetida, Lumbricus terrestris. Earthworms belong in the Class Oligochaeta in the Phylum Annelida.
The only native earthworms in Illinois are red worm Eisenia fetida and the nightcrawler Lumbricus terrestris. Other earthworms have come from Europe in soil samples, food supplies, other ship cargo.
Lumbricus terrestris
There are many, many species of earthworm. The Common Earthworm, which is the species I think most are used to seeing belongs to the species Lumbricus terrestris.
Earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris)
Lumbricus terrestris
The scientific name for an earthworm is Lumbricus terrestris.