Poole, Karen E.
Chaetogaster
Sign in to saveChaetogaster is a genus belonging to the segmented worms (Annelida). It is classified in the family Naididae (subfamily Naidinae) in the order Oligochaeta. These are ca. 2–25 mm long transparent worms that are very common in fresh water and often form chains of individuals through asexual multiplication.
Species
KINGDOM
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumAnnelida
- ClassClitellata
- OrderTubificida
- FamilyNaididae
Habitatfreshwater
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 87
- Family
- Naididae
- Collections
- USNM, AM
- Recorded in
- United States, South Africa
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- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon name
- Chaetogaster
- topic's main category
- Category:Chaetogaster
- Commons category
- Chaetogaster
- taxon author citation
- von Baer, 1827
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