Earthworm
Earthworm is the common reference for the larger members of the Oligochaeta (which is either a class or subclass depending on the author) in the phylum Annelida. In classical systems they were placed in the order Opisthopora, on the basis of the male pores opening to the outside of body posterior to the female pores, even though the male segments are anterior to the female. Cladistic studies have supported placing them instead in the Haplotaxida, which also includes the family Haplotaxidae. Folk names for earthworm include "dew-worm"?"night crawler" and "angleworm."
External References
- Earthworm Information (UC Davis)
- earthworm on Encyclopedia.com
- Biology of the Night Crawler (Lumbricus terrestris)
- WormWatch - Field guide to earthworms
- New Zealand flatworm page (UK Govt.)
- New Zealand flatworm page (HDRA)
- Earthworms Saving the Earth
- Worm Watch Canadian worm awareness and appreciation site, with detailed worm anatomy.
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Overview |
| ► | Anatomy |
| ► | Reproduction |
| ► | Behavior |
| ► | Locomotion and importance to soil |
| ► | Benefits |
| ► | Special habitats |
| ► | Ecology |
| ► | Threats |
| ► | Economic Impact |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External References |
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