Biology:Eisenia (annelid)

Short description: Genus of annelids

Eisenia
Eisenia fetida
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Annelida
Class:	Clitellata
Order:	Opisthopora
Family:	Lumbricidae
Genus:	Eisenia Michaelsen, 1900
Type species
Eisenia fetida
Species
Eisenia andrei Eisenia fetida Eisenia gordejeffi Eisenia hortensis Eisenia intermedia Eisenia japonica Eisenia kattoulasi Eisenia lucens Eisenia nordenskioldi Eisenia parva Eisenia rosea Eisenia spelaea Eisenia uralensis

Eisenia is a genus of earthworms (annelids), named after Swedish scientist Gustav Eisen.

References

• "Lumbricidae checklist". YNU. 2006. http://bio-eco.eis.ynu.ac.jp/eng/database/earthworm/Lumbricidae.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-18. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2031123 entry