Green Worm
Allolobophora chlorotica (Savigny in Cuvier, 1826)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Crassiclitellata |
| Family | Lumbricidae |
| Genus | Allolobophora |
| Species | Allolobophora chlorotica (Savigny in Cuvier, 1826) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Virginia.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Virginia
Counties
- Virginia
- Rockbridge
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Gates, G.E. 1959. Earthworms of North American caves. National Speleological Society Bulletin 21: 77–84.
- Reeves, W.K. & Reynolds, J.W. 1999. New records of cave-dwelling earthworms (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae and Naididae) and other annelids (Aeolosomatida, Branchiobdellida and Hirudinea) in the southeastern United States, with notes on their ecology. Megadrilogica 7: 65–71.
How to cite this account
Allolobophora chlorotica (Savigny in Cuvier, 1826). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2155. https://cavebiology.org/species/allolobophora-chlorotica/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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