oligochaeta

• Termo científico que designa a classe de vermes anelídeos popularmente conhecidos como minhocas, caracterizados por poucas cerdas (quetas) em cada segmento do corpo.

A scientific term referring to a class of annelid worms, commonly known as earthworms, characterized by having few bristles (chaetae) per segment.

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1. Class of annelid wormsC2formalscientific

   A class of segmented worms within the phylum Annelida, characterized by having few bristles (chaetae) per segment, and includes earthworms and many freshwater species.

   Oligoquetas

   • The Oligochaeta class includes the common earthworm, which is vital for soil aeration.
   • Many species of Oligochaeta are found in freshwater environments.
   • Researchers study Oligochaeta to understand soil ecology and decomposition processes.