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Subterranean biodiversity of North America and around the globe

Gates 1959
1959 · Journal article

Gates, G.E. 1959. Earthworms of North American caves. National Speleological Society Bulletin 21: 77–84.

What it is a source for

  • Distribution record

Species it concerns

13 species accounts.

  • Allolobophora chlorotica Green Worm
  • Amynthas diffringens Japanese Jumper
  • Aporrectodea rosea Pink Soilworm
  • Aporrectodea trapezoides
  • Aporrectodea turgida
  • Bimastos rubidus Gilt-Tail
  • Bimastos tumidus
  • Dichogaster affinis Earthworm
  • Dichogaster bolaui Earthworm
  • Eisenia fetida Brandling
  • Eiseniella tetraedra Square-Tailed Worm
  • Octolasion lacteum White Worm
  • Pheretima rodericensis

Reference RE-00222

Cave Biology Data Portal

Species accounts, distributions, and conservation status for the subterranean fauna of North America and around the globe, with resources for the cave and karst research community.

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