Earthworms are found all over the world. This video discusses some earthworm facts and facts about earthworms you might not even know! Earthworms are annelids meaning they have ringed segments surrounding their bodies. The rings have tiny, hair-like structures that act like little legs to push them through the ground. There are thousands of earthworm species. Some live in topsoil and others live deep underground. Earthworms are hermaphroditic thought they often need a partner in order to reproduce. Both worms from a mating pair produce fertilized eggs.
Scientific Name: errestrial species of suborder: Crassiclitellata and/or class: Clitellata
Range: worldwide
Size: 1 inch (2.54cm) to over 1 foot (30.5cm)
Diet: soil, fungi, decaying leaves, small invertebrates
Lifespan: some up to ten years, but many others never reach this age
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Earthworm ON SIDEWALK 0:00
Earthworm SPECIES AND TYPES 0:22
Earthworm MUCUS 0:49
Earthworm SIZE 1:17
Earthworm DIET 1:35
Earthworm APPEARANCE 1:49
Earthworm UNDERWATER 2:12
Earthworm MATING 2:31
Earthworm LIFE CYCLE 2:51
Earthworm PREDATORS 3:24
Earthworm CUT IN HALF 3:48
Thanks / Outro 4:09
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