Megadrile
| Megadrile | |
|---|---|
| Amynthas sp. (Megascolecidae) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Oligochaeta |
| Clade: | Megadrili |
| Families | |
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Megadriles are terrestrial annelid worms belonging to the clade Oligochaeta, including many commonly called earthworms. Megadriles are placed within the clade Megadrili or superorder Megadrilacea, and include Moniligastrida and Lumbricina (or the order Haplotaxida, following Easton). 23 families with over 5,700 species are currently known.