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Preferred term

annelids

Is replaced by

annelids

Definition

The annelids (also called ‘ringed worms’), formally called Annelida (from Latin anellus ‘little ring’), are a large phylum of segmented worms, with over 17,000 modern species including ragworms, earthworms and leeches. Various forms specialise in their respective ecologies; some in marine environments as distinct as tidal zones and hydrothermal vents, others in fresh water, and yet others in moist terrestrial environments.

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Entry terms

Annelida

Note

[controlled by ] Heikki Hamalainen" , "[comments ] Slightly mofidied from the definition in GEMET (for annelids)

Scope note

LTER EU controlled vocabulary

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/EnvEu_57

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 3/21/22

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