Biology:Megascolides

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Short description: Genus of annelids

Megascolides
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Opisthopora
Suborder: Lumbricina
Family: Megascolecidae
Genus: Megascolides
McCoy, 1878[1]
Species

About 40, see species

Megascolides is a genus of earthworms in the family Megascolecidae.[2]

Species

There are about 40 species:[2]


References

Further reading

  • Giant Gippsland earthworm at the Museum Victoria website
  • Rossiter, RJ; Gaffney, TJ; Rosenberg, H; Ennor, AH (1960). "The formation in vivo of lombricine in the earthworm (Megascolides cameroni)". The Biochemical Journal. 76 (3): 603–10. doi:10.1042/bj0760603. PMC 1204840. PMID 13743749.

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