Clitellata

E93459

Clitellata is a class of segmented worms that includes earthworms and leeches, characterized by having a clitellum used in reproduction.

All labels observed (7)

Label Occurrences
Clitellata canonical 3
Oligochaeta 2
Acanthobdellida 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf annelid class
class
taxon
bodyCavity coelomate
bodyPlan bilaterally symmetrical
circulatorySystem closed circulatory system
clitellumFunction secretes cocoon for eggs
clitellumLocation specialized glandular segments
development direct development
ecologicalRole nutrient cycling
organic matter decomposition
soil aeration
excretorySystem metanephridia
feedingType detritivore
parasite
predator
fertilization external fertilization in cocoon
firstDescribedBy Carl Gustav Carus
firstDescribedInYear 1835
gasExchange through body surface
habitat freshwater environments
marine environments
terrestrial environments
hasCharacteristic direct development without trochophore larva
few or no chaetae in many groups
hermaphroditic reproduction in most species
presence of clitellum
reduced or absent parapodia
segmented body
includes Clitellata self-linksurface differs
surface form: Acanthobdellida

Branchiobdellida
Hirudinea
Annelida
surface form: Oligochaeta

earthworm
leech
kingdom Animalia
larvalStage no free-living larval stage
nervousSystem ventral nerve cord
notableMember Clitellata self-linksurface differs
surface form: Eisenia fetida

Hirudo medicinalis
Clitellata self-linksurface differs
surface form: Lumbricus terrestris
phylum Annelida
reproduction sexual reproduction
reproductiveStructure clitellum
segmentationType metameric segmentation
usedIn biomedical research
fishing bait

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (10)

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

Annelida includesClass Clitellata
Annelida includesSubclass Clitellata
this entity surface form: Oligochaeta
Clitellata includes Clitellata self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Acanthobdellida
Clitellata notableMember Clitellata self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Lumbricus terrestris
Clitellata notableMember Clitellata self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Eisenia fetida
Branchiobdellida class Clitellata
Branchiobdellida subclass Clitellata
this entity surface form: Oligochaeta
Branchiobdellida relatedTo Clitellata
this entity surface form: Hirudinea
Hirudo medicinalis order Clitellata
this entity surface form: Arhynchobdellida
Hirudo medicinalis class Clitellata