| Dendrodrilus rubidus | |
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| Dendrodrilus rubidus and Lumbricus rubellus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Opisthopora |
| Family: | Lumbricidae |
| Genus: | Dendrodrilus |
| Species: | D. rubidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendrodrilus rubidus Savigny, 1826
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Dendrodrilus rubidus is a species of earthworm in the family Lumbricidae. It is native to Europe, and it is a widespread introduced species,[1] occurring on every continent except Antarctica, as well as many islands.[2] It is often invasive.[1] It is sometimes used as fishing bait, and is marketed under many nonspecific names, including red wiggler, jumping red wiggler, red trout worm, jumbo red worm, and pink worm.[1][3] Other common names include bank worm, tree worm, and gilt tail.[4]
- ^ a b c Dendrodrilus rubidus. Archived 2013-11-09 at the Wayback Machine Global Invasive Species Database. ISSG.
- ^ Berman, D. I., et al. (2010). Egg cocoons of the earthworm Dendrodrilus rubidus tenuis (Lumbricidae, Oligochaeta) withstand the temperature of liquid nitrogen. Doklady Biological Sciences 434(1), 347-50.
- ^ Keller, R. P., et al. (2007). From bait shops to the forest floor: earthworm use and disposal by anglers. Archived 2013-11-09 at the Wayback Machine The American Midland Naturalist 158(2), 321-28.
- ^ Dendrodrilus rubidus. Archived 2013-11-09 at the Wayback Machine A Guide to Common British Earthworms. Earthworm Research Group. University of Central Lancashire.