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Segmented Worms

Segmented worms belong to the Phylum Annelida which consists of approximately nine thousand species of segmented worms. Many of these creatures belong to the class Polychaeta and live in marine habitats.

Phylum Annelida
An introduction to the anatomy and distribution of this group of animals that includes earthworms and leeches.

Everybody's Favorite Worms
This information-rich website established by the University of California, Berkeley, has facts about annelid natural history, classification, and morphology.

Annelida
This excerpt from the Columbia Encyclopedia provides a wealth of information about annelids and serves as an ideal reference for school science papers or class projects.

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Earthworms are amazing creatures. Did you know one type of Australian worm can grow to a length of 10 to 11 feet?

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