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Segmented worms make up the Phylum Annelida. The phylum includes earthworms and their relatives, leeches, polychaetes.
Annelids can be told by their segmented bodies. Polychaetes have, predictably, many bristles on the body, while earthworms
and leeches have fewer bristles. There are about 9000 species of annelid in todays know world.
Depending upon species, annelids can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
Asexual Reproduction: Occurs by fission is a method used by some annelids and allows them to reproduce quickly. The posterior
part of the body breaks off and forms a new individual. The position of the break is usually determined by an epidermal growth
Sexual Reproduction:Sexual reproduction allows a species to better adapt to its environment. Some annelid species are
hermaphroditic, while others have distinct genders.Hermaphrodite annelids like earthworms mate periodically throughout the
year in favored environmental condition
Examples: Earth Worms And Leeches
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