Global InformationAmynthas agrestis information
| Amynthas agrestis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Opisthopora |
| Suborder: | Lumbricina |
| Family: | Megascolecidae |
| Genus: | Amynthas |
| Species: | A. agrestis
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| Binomial name | |
| Amynthas agrestis (Goto & Hatai, 1899)
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Amynthas agrestis, the Asian jumping worm,[note 1] is a species of worm in the family Megascolecidae.[1] It has a smooth, glossy, grey or brown body with a milky-white clitellum,[2] and can range from 1.5 to 8 in (3.8 to 20.3 cm) in length.[2] Amynthas agrestis is native to Japan and the Korean Peninsula, and was introduced to North America due to increased human activity during the 19th century;[3][4][5][6] it is considered to be an invasive species in the United States. Worms within the genus Amynthas (jumping worms) reproduce and develop quicker than their European counterparts.[7]
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- ^ a b "Asian Jumping Worm". Nebraska Invasive Species Program. University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 2020-07-14.
- ^ Sever, Megan (2020-09-29). "Invasive jumping worms damage U.S. soil and threaten forests". Science News. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Amynthas agrestis (crazy worm) - Invasive species". Invasive Species Compendium. Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI). 2020-01-06.
- ^ "Amynthas agrestis – New York State Urban Forestry Council". New York State Urban Forestry Council. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ Görres, Josef (2014). "Amynthas agrestis: The Crazy Snake Worm". blog.uvm.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-07-30.
- ^ "Invasive Asian Jumping Earthworms". Cornell Cooperative Extension. 2021-05-14.