Microchaetus rappi, the African giant earthworm, is a large earthworm in the family Microchaetidae, the largest of the segmented worms (commonly called earthworms). It averages about 1.4 meters (4.5 feet) in length, but can reach a length of as much as 6.7 meters (22 feet) and can weigh over 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds).[2][3]
Microchaetusrappi, the African giant earthworm, is a large earthworm in the family Microchaetidae, the largest of the segmented worms (commonly called...
(bristle worms); 6.7 metres (22 ft) for the African giant earthworm, Microchaetusrappi; and 58 metres (190 ft) for the marine nemertean worm (bootlace worm)...
Rhinodrilus fafner, extinct Lumbricus badensis, up to 0.6 m in length Microchaetusrappi up to 6.7 m in length Amynthas mekongianus, the Mekong worm, up to...
can both grow up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) long to the largest annelid, Microchaetusrappi which can grow up to 6.7 m (22 ft). Although research since 1997 has...
earthworms, leeches, and polychaetes) is the African giant earthworm (Microchaetusrappi). Although it averages about 1.36 m (4.5 ft) in length, this huge...
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