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Octagonal-tailed Worm
Dendrobaena octaedra
264 observations in the source records
27 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 264 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
NightcrawlerLumbricus terrestris
RedwormEisenia fetida
Chestnut WormLumbricus castaneusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 3,613 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 3,476 |
| Canada | 454 |
| Ontario | 88 |
| Quebec | 82 |
| New Brunswick | 56 |
| British Columbia | 56 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 47 |
| New York | 37 |
| Alberta | 36 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Segmented Worms · Annelida |
| Class | Clitellates · Clitellata |
| Order | Typical Earthworms · Crassiclitellata |
| Family | Lumbricid Earthworms · Lumbricidae |
| Genus | Dendrobaena |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Octagonal-tailed Worm with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.