What is the classification of an earthworm?

Clitellata
Earthworm/Class

What is the genus and species of an earthworm?

Lumbricus
earthworm, also called angleworm, any one of more than 1,800 species of terrestrial worms of the class Oligochaeta (phylum Annelida)—in particular, members of the genus Lumbricus. Seventeen native species and 13 introduced species (from Europe) occur in the eastern United States, L. terrestris being the most common.

What family are earthworms?

Data Quality Indicators:

Suborder	Crassiclitellata
Superfamily	Lumbricoidea
Family	Lumbricidae
Genus	Lumbricus Linnaeus, 1758
Species	Lumbricus terrestris Linnaeus, 1758 – nightcrawler, dew worm

How many segments do earthworms have?

Earthworms are classified in the phylum Annelida or Annelids. Annelida in Latin means, “little rings.” The body of the earthworm is segmented which looks like many little rings joined or fused together. The earthworm is made of about 100-150 segments.

What are the 7 levels of classification for a earthworm?

7 Classifications of Earthworms

Kingdom: Animalia. Earthworms belong to the Animalia kingdom.
Phylum: Annelida. Annelids are segmented worms.
Class: Clitellata.
Order: Haplotaxida or Lumbriculida.
Family: Acanthodrilidae through Sparganophilidae.
Genus and Species.

What is the oldest segment in earthworm?

peristomium
It is situated right behind the prostomium. The prostomium and peristomium are variously fused. Since the growth of the annelids occurs from the posterior end, the oldest segment of the annelids is considered to be as the peristomium.

What are the 7 levels of classification for a worm?

Which type of earthworms are most suitable for vermicomposting?

The best types of worms for vermicomposting are red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) and redworms (Lumbricus rubellus). These two species make great worms for the compost bin because they prefer a compost environment to plain soil, and they are very easy to keep.