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Representative — EarthwormsSoil fauna & DNA preservation

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EarthwormsRestricted Demonstration data

Pontoscolex corethrurus

Tropical earthworm

Record ID: OMN-ANI-0083

Family
Rhinodrilidae
Genus
Pontoscolex
Specimen ID
OLG-0083
Maturity
Juvenile
Soil type
Loam
Habitat
Jiddat al Harasis gravel plain
Preservation
Ethanol + DNA at −80 °C
Holding institution
Equine Heritage Registry (Demo)

Overview

Scientific identity

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Taxonomy

AnimaliaAnnelidaClitellataCrassiclitellataRhinodrilidaePontoscolexPontoscolex corethrurus
Subcollection
Earthworms
Samples held
2
Storage
Ethanol store + −80 °C freezer · RT / −80 °C
Molecular status
Not yet characterized

Genetic resource network

Earthworms

OMN-ANI-0083

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Morphology

External morphology

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Schematic illustration (not to scale) · anterior on the left · clitellum highlighted

Selected structure

Prostomium

Lobe above the mouth; its shape (epilobic/tanylobic) aids identification.

Body length

91 mm

Segments

112

Clitellum position

Segments 27–33

Pigmentation

Pale grey

Setae arrangement

Perichaetine (ring)

Biological samples

Sample inventory

The ethanol-preserved specimen and the DNA extract taken from its tail tissue.

Available

Whole specimen in ethanol

SPC-W-0083-E

Preservation
Ethanol 80%
Temperature
Room temperature
Quantity
7 specimens
Prepared
2013-07-25

Shelf W1 · Jar 44

Available

DNA extract (tail tissue)

DNA-W-0083

Preservation
Frozen
Temperature
−80 °C
Quantity
79 µL
Prepared
2013-08-31

Freezer F3 · Rack C3 · Box 3

Sample identifiers, quantities and storage positions are synthetic demonstration values.

Preservation

Storage & sample lifecycle

Where this resource is kept, how its storage conditions are monitored, and each step from collection to storage.

Ethanol store + −80 °C freezer

RT / −80 °C

Whole specimen in ethanol; DNA extract frozen

Freezer F3 · Rack C3 · Box 3

Monitoring · Freezer temperature (°C) · demo log

Dashed line: target temperature.

Sample lifecycle

2013-07-12

Soil sampling

Hand-sorted from soil at Al Wusta Wildlife Reserve.

Genetics

Molecular data

Markers and sequences linked to this resource. All sequences and genotypes are synthetic demonstration output, not real results.

Not yet characterized

Material is preserved and available for molecular work, but no molecular data is linked to this record yet.

GIS

Geographic origin

This record is restricted: its location is shown generalised to protect a sensitive species.

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Research

Research & publications

Projects and literature linked to this resource.

Data provenance

  1. Original observation

    Collected by M. Al-Balushi, 2013-07-12

  2. Curated record

    Equine Heritage Registry (Demo)

  3. Generated research data

    None yet

No publications linked

Publications citing this record will appear here once they are added by the holding institution.

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