Type of earthworm in the banana tree habitat

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the types of earthworms found in banana tree habitat in different areas. This research method is observational research. The sampling place was chosen in the banana tree habitat with the purphosive random sampling method. Sampling areas in 4 cities (Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Gresik and Bangkalan). The results showed that there were five types of earthworms found in Bangkalan, four types of earthworms were found in Gresik and Sidoarjo, three types of earthworms in Surabaya. Conclusion there are five types of earthworms found in banana tree habitat, namely Methaphire javanica, Amynthas robbustus, Methaphire postuma, Methaphire californica, and Pheretima recemosa.