- Worm - Wikipedia
Lumbricus terrestris, an earthworm White tentacles of Loimia medusa, a spaghetti worm Worms are many different distantly related bilateral animals that typically have a long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and usually no eyes Worms vary in size from microscopic to over 1 metre (3 3 ft) in length for marine polychaete worms (bristle worms); [1] 6 7 metres (22 ft) for the African giant
- WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species
This recently published paper in Marine Biodiversity formulates practical recommendations and clarification on temporary names and how they should be entered in a standardised way, not only into WoRMS but also into taxonomic databases in general
- Worms - Facts, Diet Habitat Information - Animal Corner
Worms belong to the ‘annelid’ family along with leeches There are over 3,000 different types of worm, some are so tiny you would not be able to see them under a microscope
- Worm | Segmented, Annelid, Invertebrate | Britannica
worm, any of various unrelated invertebrate animals that typically have soft, slender, elongated bodies Worms usually lack appendages; polychaete annelids are a conspicuous exception
- 15 Types of Worms: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
Enter the world of worms and read about various types, from earthworms to blood flukes, and find out how to avoid their parasitic cousins
- Worm Facts | The Adventures of Herman the Worm | U of I Extension
There are approximately 2,700 different kinds of earthworms Worms live where there is food, moisture, oxygen and a favorable temperature If they don’t have these things, they go somewhere else In one acre of land, there can be more than a million earthworms
- Worm Animal Facts - A-Z Animals
Worms are one of the largest groups of invasive species in the world With over one million species, the bilateral symmetry of their elongated bodies makes them easy to identify They can live on land and in the sea, moving along any surface with a slimy substance that comes from their skin
- Worms: Phyla Platyhelmintes, Nematoda, and Annelida
Worms are typically long, thin creatures that get around efficiently without legs The different phyla of worms display a great range in size, complexity, and body structure
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