Question

What Is The Largest Worm?

Answer 1

1. Worms are the invertebrates that belong mostly to the phylums Platyhelminthes, Annelida.
2. The largest worm is the Giant Gippsland earthworm( Megascolides australis ), which can grow over 9.8 feet or 3 meters in length.
3. It belongs to the phylum Annelida and the class Clitellata.
4. This worm is native to grasslands of Victoria, Australia.
5. The front body part including head is dark purple in colour while rest of the body parts are pinkish-grey in colour.
6. There are about 300 - 400 segments present in the body of this earthworm.
7. It feeds on roots and organic matter present in the soil.
8. They have relatively long life spans than invertebrates and can take 5 years to reach maturity.