Invertebrates > Annelids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Methane Ice WormScientific Name: Hesiocaeca methanicolaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AnnelidsSize: Body length: 1.0–2.0 in (2.5–5.0 cm); Body width: 0.08–0.12 in (2–3 mm)Weight: 0.01–0.03 oz (0.3–0.8 g)Lifespan: Estimated 3–8 years in...
Invertebrates > Annelids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Tube WormScientific Name: Riftia pachyptilaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AnnelidsSize: Chitinous tube length up to 2.4 m (8 ft); worm body diameter 4 to 5 cmWeight: Individual worm soft tissue up to 1.5 kg (tubes add substantial...
Invertebrates > Annelids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Palouse EarthwormScientific Name: Driloleirus americanusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AnnelidsSize: Length 20 to 35 cm (historical accounts up to 60 cm); diameter 6 to 10 mmWeight: 15 to 35 gLifespan: 5 to 10 yearsDiet:...
Invertebrates > Annelids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Gippsland EarthwormScientific Name: Megascolides australisType: Invertebrate (Megascolecidae / Giant Earthworm)Size: Length: average 1.0–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft), exceptionally up to 3.0 m (9.8 ft); Diameter: ~2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in)Weight: 200–400...
Invertebrates > Annelids
OverviewThe Medicinal Leech (Hirudo medicinalis) is an iconic, highly specialized sanguivorous annelid worm that holds an extraordinary place at the intersection of natural ecology, pharmacology, and human medical history. Belonging to the family Hirudinidae within...
