O. multiporus

New Zealand has over 200 known species of earthworms, with new species being identified as they are discovered. Of these,...

Octochaetus multiporus is a deep-burrowing earthworm native to New Zealand. It grows up to 30 cm in length and emits...

In this activity, students use observation to explore earthworm anatomy and the nature of science.

To most of us, one earthworm resembles another. Although earthworms do have common characteristics, species differ widely in their size,...