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Annelida

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[uh-nel-i-duh] / əˈnɛl ɪ də /

noun

  1. the phylum comprising the annelids.


Etymology

Origin of Annelida

1825–35; < New Latin, equivalent to annel- (< French annelés literally, ringed ones, plural past participle of anneler to ring, derivative of Old French an ( n ) el ring < Latin ānellus, diminutive of ānus ring, anus ) + -ida -id 2

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Approximately 16,500 species have been described in phylum Annelida.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Ray’s “Insects” comprised the Arachnids, Crustacea, Myriapoda and Annelida, in addition to the Hexapods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

It will be seen that at this date two additional classes are proposed and defined—i.e., the Annelides and the Cirrhipedes, though the class of Annelida was first privately characterized in his lectures for 1802.

From Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work by Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring)

Minor, W. C., gemmation and fission in the Annelida, ii.

From The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2) by Darwin, Charles

This happens in many Annelida and in Amphioxus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various