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What are endemic species of earthworm?

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The native species of earthworms cultured in India for vermicomposting such as Periyonyx excavatus, Lampito mauritii, Octochaetona serrata are endemic species. Some earthworm species introduced from other countries such as Eisenia fetida, Eudrilus eugeniae are exotic species.
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