Maryam Nouri-Aiin

Postdoc associate at the University of Vermont

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Identifying juvenile earthworms can be incredibly challenging due to their lack of distinguishing physical features. My paper presents a new method using multiplex PCR, which allows us to accurately identify cocoons, juvenile and adult jumping worms. This technique is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than previous approaches, making it a valuable tool for studying the spread and ecological effects of these earthworms. You can read more about the method and its applications in my paper, here

Jumping worm hatchlings
Jumping worm hatchling.
Jumping worm juveniles
Jumping worm juvenile.
Jumping worm juveniles
Jumping worm juveniles.
*Amynthas agrestis* juveniles/pre-adults
Amynthas agrestis juveniles/pre-adults.
Larger juvenile jumping worm, likely *Amynthas agrestis* or *Metaphire hilgendorfi*
Larger juvenile jumping worm, likely Amynthas agrestis or Metaphire hilgendorfi.
Jumping worm hatchlings
Jumping worm hatchlings.

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