Megadrile
Common name for a type of annelid worm
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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]
| Megadrile | |
|---|---|
| Amynthas sp. (Megascolecidae) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Oligochaeta |
| Clade: | Megadrili |
| Families | |
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