Worms
- Worms are invertebrate animals with elongated bodies.
- Flatworms, earthworms, tapeworms, and roundworms are some common worms.
- There are thousands of worms belonging to various species.
- However, most worms have long slender bodies.
- There are about 4,400 different types of worms.
- The scientific study of worms is known as Helminthology.
Groups Of Worms
- There are four main groups of worms:
- Flatworms,
- Ribbon worms,
- Roundworms, and
- Segmented worms.
Interesting Facts
- Most worms have a soft rounded body.
- Leeches are worms that suck blood.
- An earthworm’s body is divided into 100 or more body segments.
- The largest earthworm was found in South Africa and measured about 22 feet.
- Tapeworms are parasitic worms that live in the intestine of animals and humans.
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