The 10th edition of Systema Naturae is a book written by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus and published in two volumes in 1758 and 1759, which marks the starting point of zoological nomenclature. In i
Title page of the 10th edition of Systema Naturae
Carl Linnaeus, oil painting by Alexander Roslin in 1775.
The Barbary macaque was included in the 10th edition as Simia sylvanus.
The snowy owl was included in the 10th edition as Strix scandiaca.
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An earthworm is a soil-dwelling terrestrial invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Annelida. The term is the common name for the largest members of the class Oligochaeta. In classical systems, they w
A profile SEM image of Lumbricus terrestris setae, small bristle-like projections that facilitate movement by anchoring the earthworm in the soil.
Earthworm copulation
Earthworm cocoons from L. terrestris. Weigh approximately 28 mg each.