Distinguish between the following
(a) Prostomium and peristomium
(b) Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium
(a)
ProstomiumPeristomiumProstomium is a small fleshy lobe, whichThe first body segment in theoverhangs the mouth of an earthworm. itearthworm is called thehelps the organism push into the soil and isperistomium. It surrounds thesensory in function.mouth opening.
(b)
Septal nephridiumPharyngeal nephridiumThey are present on both sides ofThey are present as three pairedintersegmental septa of segment 15 to the lasttufts in the fourth, fifth, and sixthsegment.They open into the intestines.segments.