What Is The Name Of The Swollen Band On A Worm? An adult earthworm has a distinct, swollen, slightly light-colored band on its body. We call it a clitellum (pronounced “klei-TE-lem”, plural: clitella.) The two regions on either side of the clitellum are not the same length. The tip of the shorter region is the
What Are The External Features Of Earthworm? Shape: Earthworm is elongated, long, narrow, cylindrical or vermiform shaped. The anterior end is tapering while the posterior end is more or less blunt. Body surface: Body consists of dorsal and ventral surfaces. What is this exterior part of the earthworm called? The ‘head’ or front of the
What Are The Segments Of A Worm? Annelida in Latin means, “little rings.” The body of the earthworm is segmented which looks like many little rings joined or fused together. The earthworm is made of about 100-150 segments. The segmented body parts provide important structural functions. Segmentation can help the earthworm move. Where is the