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- Title
- A key for the identification of New Zealand earthworms
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- Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
- Collection
- Landcare Research Digital Library
- Description
This key is intended for the use of students, teachers, ecologists, soil scientists, amateur biologists, and others with no detailed knowledge of earthworms, who may find it useful from time to time to identify New Zealand earthworms. A total of 182 species, of 34 genera, are included. Geographical coverage comprises the mainland of New Zealand (including North, South and Stewart Islands, with associated off-shore islands, Kermadec Islands, Chatham Islands, Auckland Islands, Campbell Islands,...
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- Research paper / Article
- Research format
- Journal article
- Date created
- 1959
- Creator
- Lee, K. E.
- URL
- http://digitallibrary.landcareresearch.co.nz/cdm/ref/collection/p20022coll20/id/51
- Related subjects
- Earthworms / Identification / New Zealand
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