Metaphire hilgendorfi
| Metaphire hilgendorfi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Opisthopora |
| Family: | Megascolecidae |
| Genus: | Metaphire |
| Species: | M. hilgendorfi
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| Binomial name | |
| Metaphire hilgendorfi (Michaelsen, 1892)
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Metaphire hilgendorfi is a species of earthworm. Native to East Asia, it is an introduced invasive species in North America.[2][3]
References
- ^ Blakemore, R.J. (2018). "Metaphire hilgendorfi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T118832952A118839112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T118832952A118839112.en. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ Basso, Dan. "An Asian earthworm may be ruining your yard, garden. What to know about jumping worms". Battle Creek Enquirer.
- ^ Chang, Chih-Han; Johnston, Marie R.; Görres, Josef H.; Dávalos, Andrea; McHugh, Damhnait; Szlavecz, Katalin (April 1, 2018). "Co-invasion of three Asian earthworms, Metaphire hilgendorfi, Amynthas agrestis and Amynthas tokioensis in the USA". Biological Invasions. 20 (4): 843–848. doi:10.1007/s10530-017-1607-x – via Springer Link.