Zoological name of south Indian earthworm is

Amynthas

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Lumbricus

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Megascolex

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Pheretima

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Solution

The correct option is B Megascolex
Megascolex is a common earthworm found in South India. The body is long, slender, cylindrical and bilaterally symmetrical. It is about 8 to 21 cm long and 3 to 4 mm in thickness. Hence, option C is correct.

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