Metaphire communissima

phylum	Annelida	An earthworm is a segmented annelid found in the soil, feeding on organic matter. The digestive system runs the length of the body. Respiration is through the skin. The circulatory system is closed. Chemoreceptors are concentrated near the mouth. Earthworms are hermaphrodites with both male and female sex organs. Their tunneling aerates the soil and improves soil fertility. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Annelida
Class	Oligochaeta
order	Megadrilacea
family	Megadrilacea
genus	Metaphire
species	M. communissima

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