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Microchaetus rappi, the African Giant Earthworm, is a large earthworm in the family Microchaetidae, the largest of the segmented worms (commonly called earthworms). It averages about 1.4 meters (4.5 feet) in length, but can reach a length of as much as 6.7 meters (22 feet) and can weigh over 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds).
Southern South Africa: Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long [20] Habitat: Forest and grassland [21] Diet: Small invertebrates, especially giant earthworms and millipedes, as well as small vertebrates [21] EN Unknown [21] Rough-haired golden mole. C. villosus (Smith, 1833)
It is known as a feather-duster worm or a giant fanworm. [2] ... These animals are found off the southern African coast from the Cape Peninsula in South Africa to ...
The list of polychaete worms of South Africa is a list of species that form a part of the class Polychaeta (Phylum Annelida) fauna of South Africa. The list follows the SANBI listing. Polychaeta (/ ˌ p ɒ l ɪ ˈ k iː t ə /) is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (/ ˈ p ɒ l ...
The Giant earthworm is a name often given to a variety of large invertebrates in the class Clitellata, many being from the family Megascolecidae. It may refer to: It may refer to: Australia and New Zealand
Oregon giant earthworm - A relative of the Palouse earthworm. Specimens have been recorded at 1.3 m (4 feet) long. Lake Pedder earthworm - Listed as the first "extinct" worm species from its original unique Tasmanian habitat. Lumbricus badensis - Giant (Badish) earthworm. Microchaetus rappi - Giant South African earthworm.
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Himalayan tahr in Cape Town. This is a list of invasive species in South Africa, including invasive species of plants, animals, and other organisms in South Africa. A list of invasive species has been published under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act of 2004. [1] [2]