Earthworms and their relatives
Oligochaeta
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Identifications
earthworms and their relatives
Oligochaeta
pillbugs
Oniscidea
Location
Michigan
Caption
Earthworm castings on a log. Earthworm castings are an interesting kind of scat. Earthworms dig tunnels in the ground by eating dirt. They often leave small, neat piles of smooth dirt on the ground. Though this dirt has been through their bodies, it is virtually the same as any other dirt.
Contributors
Tanya Dewey (photographer, copyright holder, identification), Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
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