Annelida

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Annelida is a phylum of segmented worms that includes earthworms, leeches, and many marine worms characterized by their ring-like body segments.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Annelida canonical 9
Oligochaeta 2
Polychaeta 1

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Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf phylum
taxonomicRank
bodyPlan body divided into head trunk and pygidium
segmented body with repeated units
characteristic bilateral symmetry
body divided into ring-like segments
closed circulatory system in most groups
coelomate body cavity
complete digestive tract
hydrostatic skeleton
metamerism
presence of setae or chaetae in many species
segmented nervous system with ventral nerve cord
triploblastic body organization
circulatorySystem closed in most annelids
commonName annelids
segmented worms
describedBy Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
development protostome
domain Eukarya
surface form: Eukaryota
ecologicalRole important prey for many animals
organic matter decomposition
soil aeration
economicImportance earthworms used in soil improvement and composting
leeches used historically in medicine
excretorySystem paired nephridia in many segments
feedingType blood-feeding in many leeches
detritivores in many species
predators in some species
habitat freshwater environments
marine environments
terrestrial environments
includesClass Clitellata
Annelida self-linksurface differs
surface form: Polychaeta
includesOrganism earthworm
leech
marine bristle worm
includesSubclass Hirudinea
Clitellata
surface form: Oligochaeta
kingdom Animalia
larvalForm trochophore larva in many marine species
musculature circular and longitudinal muscles in body wall
reproduction many hermaphroditic species
mostly sexual reproduction
respiration through gills or parapodia in many marine forms
through skin in many terrestrial forms
skeletonType hydrostatic skeleton based on coelomic fluid
superphylum Lophotrochozoa
symmetry bilateral
taxonAuthor Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Animalia includesPhylum Annelida
Annelida includesClass Annelida self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Polychaeta
Clitellata phylum Annelida
Clitellata includes Annelida
this entity surface form: Oligochaeta
Lophotrochozoa includesTaxon Annelida
Nephrozoa includes Annelida
Protostomia includes Annelida
Bilateria includes Annelida
Branchiobdellida phylum Annelida
Branchiobdellida relatedTo Annelida
this entity surface form: Oligochaeta
Spiralia includes Annelida
Metazoa includes Annelida