Megadrile

Common name for a type of annelid worm From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Megadriles are terrestrial annelid worms belonging to the clade Oligochaeta, including many commonly called earthworms.[1][2] Megadriles are placed within the clade Megadrili or superorder Megadrilacea, and include Moniligastrida and Lumbricina (or the order Haplotaxida, following Easton).[3][4] 23 families with over 5,700 species are currently known.[2]

Quick facts Scientific classification, Families ...
Megadrile
Amynthas sp. (Megascolecidae)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Clade: Sedentaria
Class: Clitellata
Subclass: Oligochaeta
Clade: Megadrili
Families
Close

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI