Oligochaeta (class)

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Scope note
Class containing around 1,800 species of terrestrial and freshwater worms possessing permanent sex organs, most being hermaphroditic, feeding on detritus and algae, aquatic members having gills, and having direct development, meaning the young resemble tiny adults.
Oligochaeta
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024