Which Phylum Does a Earthworm Belong to?

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Earthworm, Also Called Angleworm, Any One of More Than 1,800 Species of Terrestrial Worms of the Class Oligochaeta Oligochaeta the Circulatory System in the...

Which Phylum Does a Earthworm Belong to?

Earthworm, also called angleworm, any one of more than 1,800 species of terrestrial worms of the class Oligochaeta

Oligochaeta
The circulatory system in the lower oligochaetes consists of a dorsal vessel that arises from a blood sinus or capillary network surrounding the intestine and conveys blood forward; a ventral vessel that conveys blood backward; and connective vessels between the two.
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(phylum Annelida)—in particular, members of the genus Lumbricus
Lumbricus
Oligochaete, any worm of the subclass Oligochaeta (class Clitellata, phylum Annelida). About 3,500 living species are known, the most familiar of which is the earthworm (q.v.), Lumbricus terrestris. Oligochaetes are common all over the world. They live in the sea, in fresh water, and in moist soil.
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What phylum is the earthworm in and what does it mean?

Earthworms are classified in the phylum Annelida or Annelids. Annelida in Latin means, “little rings.” The body of the earthworm is segmented which looks like many little rings joined or fused together.

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