Potworm
Cognettia sphagnetorum
Classification
- Class
- Clitellata
- Order
- Enchytraeida
- Family
- Enchytraeidae
Enchytraeidae is a family of microdrile oligochaetes. They resemble small earthworms and include both terrestrial species known as potworms that live in highly organic terrestrial environments, as well as some that are marine. The peculiar genus Mesenchytraeus is known as "ice worms", as they spend the majority of their lives within glaciers, only rising to the surface at certain points in the summer.
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Distribution
Sources and credits
DescriptionEnchytraeidae, Wikipedia contributorsMore from the same family
Cernosvitoviella aggtelekiensis
Cernosvitoviella aggtelekiensis
EnchytraeidaeCernosvitoviella atrata
Cernosvitoviella atrata
EnchytraeidaeCernosvitoviella minor
Cernosvitoviella minor
EnchytraeidaeCognettia glandulosa
Cognettia glandulosa
EnchytraeidaeMesenchytraeus armatus
Mesenchytraeus armatus
EnchytraeidaeAchaeta bohemica
Achaeta bohemica
EnchytraeidaeBuchholzia appendiculata
Buchholzia appendiculata
EnchytraeidaeGrindal worm
Enchytraeus buchholzi
Enchytraeidae