Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Composting worm (Perionyx excavatus), mouth and prostomium region. Note the setae (chatae) on the segme
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Composting worm (Perionyx excavatus), mouth and prostomium region. Note the setae (chatae) on the segments. Perionyx excavatus is a composting worm in the earthworm family Megascolecidae. It is a commercially produced earthworm used for everyday composting. This species is promoted for its ability to create fine worm castings quickly. It is very popular in North America for composting food product waste. This species belongs to the Perionyx genus which may have its origins in the Himalayan mountains. This species is suited for vermicomposting in tropical and subtropical regions. Magnification x24 when shortest axis printed at 25 millimetres.
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Photo credit: © DENNIS KUNKEL MICROSCOPY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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