1. Annelida

2. General Facts ● Annelida are ( colorful feather-duster worm's). ● Common earthworms, and bloodsucking leeches are all members of the phylum annelida. ● Annelida is in the Oligochaeta Class. ● Annelidas generally live in soil or in fresh water. ● Segmentation is the most distinctive feature of annelids. ● The phylum Annelida consist of about 15,000 species.

4. Adaptation’s and Facts ● The 32 nd to 37 th segments make up an organ called the clitellum It plays a role in the reproduction of earthworms, secreting a mucus that holds togother two earthworms as they mate. ● Earthworms contain both female organs, as well as male organs, making them hermaphrodites. ● The largest earthworm ever recorded was found in South Africa. From its nose to its tail it measured 22 feet long. ● Some earthworms are able to live from 4-8 years. In ideal conditions where there are no predators, some earthworms are even able to live up to 10 years.

5. Terms ● Segmented-Divided into or made up of distinct parts. ● Hermaphrodite-An animal possessing both male and female reproductive organs. The earthworm (Lumbricus) is a common example. ● Oligochaeta- few bristles.

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7. Specific Species Kingdom Animalia Phylum Annelida Order Haplotaxida Suborder Lumbricina Family Megascolecidae Species Amynthas corticisAnimaliaAnnelida HaplotaxidaLumbricinaMegascolecidae Habitat- Size- Food

8. Species #2 Kingdom Animalia Phylum Annelida Order Haplotaxida Suborder Lumbricina Family Lumbricidae Species Aporrectodea caliginosaAnimaliaAnnelida HaplotaxidaLumbricinaLumbricidae Habitat- Food- Size-

9. Species #3 Kingdom Animalia Phylum Annelida Class Polychaeta Family Arenicolidae Species Arenicola marinaAnimaliaAnnelida PolychaetaArenicolidae Food- Size Habitat

10. Citation's Citation Information Hine, Robert. "Annelida." Science Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 4 Apr. 2011..http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE40&SID=5&iPin=FDBF0153&SingleRecord=True "Kingdom Animalia: Annelida." Science Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 4 Apr. 2011.. "annelid." Science Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 4 Apr. 2011.. "earthworm." Science Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 4 Apr. 2011..http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE40&SID=5&iPin=NS60637&SingleRecord=True HOLT, RINEHART, and WINSTON. Modern Biology. Austin: Harcourt Classroom Education, 2002. Print