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Argilophilus

Argilophilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Annelida
Class:Clitellata
Subclass:Oligochaeta*
Order:Haplotaxida
Family:Megascolecidae
Genus:Argilophilus
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the author

Argilophilus is a genus of western North American earthworms of the family Megascolecidae. They characteristically are found under native vegetation.

Argilophilus and several other native genera form a close-knit group with nearest relatives apparently in Australia and Southeast Asia.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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