| Red earthworm | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Opisthopora |
| Family: | Lumbricidae |
| Genus: | Lumbricus |
| Species: | L. rubellus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lumbricus rubellus Hoffmeister, 1843
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Lumbricus rubellus is a species of earthworm that is related to Lumbricus terrestris. It is usually reddish brown or reddish violet, iridescent dorsally, and pale yellow ventrally. They are usually about 25 millimetres (0.98 in) to 105 millimetres (4.1 in) in length, with around 95–120 segments. Their native distribution was mainland Europe and the British Isles, but they have currently spread worldwide in suitable habitats.[1]
- ^ Dr. James A. Danoff-Burg. "Invasion Biology Introduced Species Summary Project: European Earthworm (Lumbricus rubellus)". Columbia University. Retrieved 2020-05-14.