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Eukerria saltensis   (Beddard, 1895)

Common Name: subtropical earthworm

Taxonomy: available through ITIS logo

Identification: A small, thread-like earthworm.

Native Range: South America

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Interactive maps: Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean

Nonindigenous Occurrences: Lower and middle Columbia River in Washington State (Sytsma 2004).

Ecology: Semi-aquatic, on the edges of rivers.

Means of Introduction: Solid ballast (Sytsma 2004).

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References

Sytsma, M. D., J. R. Cordell, J. W. Chapman and R. C. Draheim. 2004. Lower Columbia River Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Survey 2001-2004. Final Technical Report: Appendices. 2004(October) :164 pp.

Author: Nancy Elder

Revision Date: 3/2/2009

Citation for this information:
Nancy Elder. 2009. Eukerria saltensis. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
<http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=2752> Revision Date: 3/2/2009





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