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Giant earth worm (Martiodrilus crassus); Bellavista, Ecuador This was one of the “nature is amazing” moments. The umbrella in the picture is ca 1 meter long… Ecuador,Geotagged,Martiodrilus crassus,Summer,Wurm Click/tap to enlarge

Giant earth worm (Martiodrilus crassus); Bellavista, Ecuador

This was one of the “nature is amazing” moments. The umbrella in the picture is ca 1 meter long…

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    Hah, glad you found it too! They are rarely documented. Posted one year ago
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      Yes, I saw that you too encountered one, in the same spot even :)

      Giant Earth Worm (Martiodrilus crassus) - size reference, Bellavista, Ecuador We were facing a lack of birds on a wide path around Bellavista, when Henriette spiced up things with an observation that put us in disbelief. Accustomed to earth worms being about 5-7 cm as commonly found in gardens, it's quite a shock to find one at about 1m length.<br /> <br /> This one measured between 80-100cm as it expands and contracts. Supposedly, they can grow up to 1.5m. They are described as sometimes coming out after heavy rain. Locals refer to these giant earth worms as "Otonga", yet I'm unsure if this is a group name or a species name.<br /> <br /> I have no idea how common they are, but for sure they are rarely photographed or shared online. Most platforms show zero reports, this is all I've been able to find:<br /> <br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanharper/20317902940<br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/saburosan/40772623483/in/photolist-257WmsX-wXqyFo<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQtXriMDRvw<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126850/giant_earth_worm_martiodrilus_crassus_bellavista_ecuador.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126851/giant_earth_worm_martiodrilus_crassus_-_closeup_bellavista_ecuador.html Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Martiodrilus crassus,South America,Spring,World
       Posted one year ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        That's the one, hehe. Posted one year ago

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The Martiodrilus crassus

Martiodrilus crassus is a giant earthworm in the Martiodrilus genus.

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Similar species: Haplotaxida
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Uploaded Apr 1, 2024. Captured Feb 24, 2018 18:30 in X8M9+GG Tandayapa, Ecuador.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/25s
  • ISO800
  • 35mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.