E arthworms (Lumbricina) are common terrestrial invertebrates of the order Annelida, known as ringed or segmented worms.They are decomposers and detritivores, and are important for the natural ...

The earthworm, the worms you commonly see after it rains, belongs to the segmented worm family. Des Moines has seen a little more than 2 inches of rain in April, according to the National Weather ...

Bristleworms are elongated segmented worms. Each segment contains a pair of bristles. Although bristleworms are not aggressive, they bite when handled, and the bristles can penetrate skin (sting ...

“Tomopterids are pelagic polycheate (segmented worm) with paddle-like parapodia that propel them through the water column. They are relatively common in the deep mesopelagic, or twighlight zone, and ...

To make a large stockpile of name-bearing specimens accessible to researchers around the world, the Pettibone Legacy Project is digitizing 170 marine segmented worms Pettibone described during her ...

Tapeworms are flat, segmented worms that live in the intestines of some animals. Animals can become infected with these parasites when grazing in pastures or drinking contaminated water.. Eating ...

Ancient fossils have shed new light on a type of sea worm linking it to the time of an evolutionary explosion that gave rise to modern animal life. Researchers at Durham University, UK, and ...