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Oligochaeta

Oligochaetes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Annelida Class: Clitellata Subclass: Oligochaeta
Orderss

The Oligochaeta or "few-bristled" worms include the earthworms, the tubificids, pot worms and many interstitial marine worms. Like the leeches, they have a clitellum and lack a trochophore larval stage. Most are detritus feeders. Some genera are predaceous (Agriodrilus and Phagodrilus).

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