Microchaetus rappi
| Microchaetus rappi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Order: | Haplotaxida |
| Family: | Microchaetidae |
| Genus: | Microchaetus |
| Species: | M. rappi |
| Binomial name | |
| Microchaetus rappi Benham, 1886 [1] | |
Microchaetus rappi, the African giant earthworm, is a large earthworm in the Microchaetidae family, the largest of the segmented worms (commonly called earthworms). It averages about 1.36 m (4.5 ft) in length, but can reach a length of as much as 6.7 m (22 ft) and can weigh over 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).[2]
References
- ↑ "Family Microchaetidae Michaelsen, 1921". Texas A&M University. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ↑ The Mighty Worm. Worm Digest (2005-10-02).
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