How do you distinguish between dorsal and ventral surface of the body of an earthworm?

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Presence of median line:

The dorsal surface of the earthworm has a dark median line called the dorsal blood vessel whereas the ventral surface has genital apertures.

Colour:

The dorsal side is comparatively darker than the ventral side in some species of earthworm.

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