White Worm
Octolasion lacteum (Örley, 1881)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Crassiclitellata |
| Family | Lumbricidae |
| Genus | Octolasion |
| Species | Octolasion lacteum (Örley, 1881) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Tennessee, West Virginia
Counties
- Tennessee
- Monroe, Montgomery
- West Virginia
- Pocahontas
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.
How to cite this account
Octolasion lacteum (Örley, 1881). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2724. https://cavebiology.org/species/octolasion-lacteum/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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