Species of Worms

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1. Of the following types of worms, which are the most common? Velvet worms Arrow worms Earthworms Flatworms

2. Which hemisphere is most suitable for velvet worms? Western Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere

3. In which environment will you find ribbon worms? Mountains Desert Marine Woodland

4. In what damp environment do horsehair worms live? Streams and puddles Gardens Oceans Woodlands

5. Which sea is home to the Hermodice carunculata (bearded fireworm)? Beaufort Sea Ross Sea Bellingshausen Sea Mediterranean sea

6. To which phylum do roundworms belong? Nematoda Phoronida Pentastomida Pogonophora

7. What is the common name for the group of worms known as Echiura? Ribbon worms Peanut worms Velvet worms Spoon worms

8. In the class of “Cestoda”, what are parasitic flatworms called? Horsehair worms None of these Horseshoe worms Tapeworms

9. What is the IUCN conservation status' of the Giant Gippsland earthworm? Endangered Vulnerable Extinct Least concern

10. Do earthworms benefit the environment? Yes No