Microchaetus rappi
Microchaetus rappi, the African giant earthworm, is a large earthworm in the Microchaetidae family, the largest of the segmented worms (commonly called earthworms). It averages about 1.4 m (4.5 ft) in length, but can reach a length of as much as 6.7 m (22 ft) and can weigh over 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).[2][3]
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| Family: | Microchaetidae |
| Genus: | Microchaetus |
| Species: | M. rappi |
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| Microchaetus rappi Benham, 1886 [1] | |
See also
- Giant Palouse earthworm - A vulnerable North American species.
- Oregon giant earthworm - A relative of the Palouse earthworm. Specimens have been recorded at 1.3 m (4 feet) long.
- Lumbricus badensis - Giant (Badish) earthworm.
- Giant Gippsland earthworm - Giant Australian earthworm.
References
- "Family Microchaetidae Michaelsen, 1921". Texas A&M University. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- The Guinness book of records 1997 edition page 70
- The Guinness book of records 1993 edition page 99
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