Allolobophora chlorotica
| Allolobophora chlorotica | |
|---|---|
| Green form | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Opisthopora |
| Family: | Lumbricidae |
| Genus: | Allolobophora |
| Species: | A. chlorotica |
| Binomial name | |
| Allolobophora chlorotica (Savigny, 1826) | |
Allolobophora chlorotica (commonly known as the green worm) is a species of earthworm that feeds and lives in soil. This species stands out from other earthworms due to the presence of three pairs of sucker-like discs on the underside of the clitellum. An examination of A. chlorotica specimens from many parts of the British Isles suggests that there are two forms of this species, one with green pigment in the body wall, and one which lacks this pigment, making it pink.