Guideline for Sampling and Sample Processing Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris, Aporrectodea longa)

2018, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Teubner, Diana; Paulus, Martin; Tarricone, Kathrin; Klein, Roland
Universität Trier, FB VI - Biogeographie, Universitätsring 15, D-54296 Trier

Content

Described are the objective, the function of the specimen type, target compartments, predefinitions for the sampling, implementation of the sampling procedure, biometric specimen characterisation, literature. The appendix contains a checklist to prepare and conduct the sampling, the safety guideline for trapping earthworms by means of an electric current as well as specimen data sheets.

The current Guideline for Sampling and Sample Processing Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris, Aporrectodea longa) - 208 (PDF, 378 KB) has been in force since 2018.

The previous version Guideline for Sampling and Sample Treatment Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris, Aporrectodea longa) - 2003 was in force from 2003 to 2018. Older versions are not provided here.