Taxonomy and Systems

1. The following is the taxonomy of the common earthworm:

1. Kingdom- Animalia: Eukaryotic, multicellular organisms which move and depend on dead plants for energy
2. Phylum- Annelida: Have segmented bodies (each segment is divided by a septum) and a closed circulatory system
3. Class- Clitellata: Have a clitellum(a type of collar which secretes a cocoon during reproduction)
4. Subclass- Oligocheta: Have setae, or bristles, which help them move about their environment
5. Order- Haplotaxida
6. Family- Lumbricidae:One of the largest earthworm families
7. Genus- Lumbricus
8. Species- Lumbricus terrestris: Go to the surface to find their food

Systems present in the earthworm:

• Nervous
• Muscular
• Circulatory
• Respiratory
• Digestive
• Reproductive