Question

To which phylum does earthworm belong?

Answer 1

Earthworm:

1. An earthworm is a worm with segments.
2. An earthworm is a kind of invertebrate that lives on the ground.
3. They feed on organic materials and are frequent dwellers of damp soil.
4. Earthworms are frequently referred to as farmer's buddies.
5. This is because worm casting (fecal deposit) enhances fertility and burrowing aids in good soil aeration.
6. Pheretima and Lumbricus are earthworms found in India.

Phylum of earthworm:

1. The earthworm belongs to the phylum 'Annelida,' and its greatest distinguishing trait is its segmented body.
2. The phylum Annelida is a large phylum in the kingdom Animalia.
3. Annelids are both coelomate and triploblastic.
4. Annelids may be found in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
5. These are invertebrates with bilateral symmetry.
6. Their segmented body separates them from other organisms.
7. Most Annelids are hermaphrodites, which means that male and female organs coexist in the same body, and they reproduce both sexually and asexually.
8. Other species reproduce sexually.