Megascolecidae

Japanese: Megascolecidae
Megascolecidae

…A general term for annelids belonging to the family Megascolecidae of the class Oligochaeta. They live on land, in fields, in compost, under fallen leaves in forests, etc.

From 【Earthworm】

...The Yamato worm is found in Lake Biwa. (2) Land-dwelling The body length of the Megascolecidae family is usually 5-20 cm, but the Siebold worm can reach 45 cm in length and 1.5 cm in width. In Australia, there is the Megascolides australis , which can reach a length of 2.2 m.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Megascolecidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…貧毛綱フトミミズ科Megascolecidaeに属する環形動物の総称。陸産で,畑や堆肥の中や林の落葉の下などにすむ。…

【ミミズ(蚯蚓)】より

…ヤマトヒモミミズが琵琶湖に産する。(2)陸産 フトミミズ科Megascolecidaeの体長はふつう5~20cmであるが,シーボルトミミズは長さ45cm,太さ1.5cmにもなる。オーストラリアでは長さ2.2mにもなるMegascolides australisがある。…

※「Megascolecidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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