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Chinese jumper

Amynthas gracilis

Classification

Amynthas is a genus of earthworms in the family Megascolecidae. They are known as jumping worms, snake worms, or crazy worms because of their erratic thrashing behaviour when disturbed. The genus is native to East Asia, but they are invasive in many areas of the United States.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 8Brazil · 4