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  2. Giant Gippsland earthworm - Wikipedia

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    These worms live in deep burrow systems and require water in their environment to respire. [2] They have relatively long life spans for invertebrates and can take 5 years to reach maturity. The reproductive period of the Giant Gippsland Earthworm mainly spans from September to December. [ 5 ]

  3. List of largest rodents - Wikipedia

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    Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi: Fossil: 500 kg (1,100 lb)

  4. Annelid - Wikipedia

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    There are over 22,000 living annelid species, [6] [7] ranging in size from microscopic to the Australian giant Gippsland earthworm and Amynthas mekongianus, which can both grow up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) long [7] [8] [9] to the largest annelid, Microchaetus rappi which can grow up to 6.7 m (22 ft).

  5. Earthworm - Wikipedia

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    Earthworm head. Depending on the species, an adult earthworm can be from 10 mm (0.39 in) long and 1 mm (0.039 in) wide to 3 m (9.8 ft) long and over 25 mm (0.98 in) wide, but the typical Lumbricus terrestris grows to about 360 mm (14 in) long. [9]

  6. Serpula - Wikipedia

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    Serpula (also known as calcareous tubeworm, serpulid tubeworm, fanworm, or plume worm) is a genus of sessile, marine annelid tube worms that belongs to the family Serpulidae. [3] Serpulid worms are very similar to tube worms of the closely related sabellid family, except that the former possess a cartilaginous operculum that occludes the ...

  7. Giant earthworm - Wikipedia

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    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

  8. Life in the Undergrowth - Wikipedia

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    Earthworm, giant Gippsland earthworm: 1 - Invasion of the Land: Features the earthworm and its importance for the soil, and six feet long giant gippsland earthworm. Evolution: Invertebrates: 1 - Invasion of the Land: Evolution of land invertebrates, how they have adapted to survive out of water, and their relationship with green plants ...

  9. Megascolides - Wikipedia

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    Megascolides albus Lee, 1952; Megascolides attenuatus Spencer, 1892; Megascolides australis McCoy, 1878 – giant Gippsland earthworm; Megascolides cataractus Blakemore, 2000 ...