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Chaetogaster
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Chaetogaster

Chaetogaster is a genus belonging to the segmented worms (Annelida). It is classified in the family Naididae (subfamily Naidinae) in the order Oligochaeta. These are ca. 2–25 mm long transparent worms that are very common in fresh water and often form chains of individuals through asexual multiplication.

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6 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Chaetogaster diastrophus

speciesChaetogaster diastrophus

Chaetogaster limnaei

speciesChaetogaster limnaei

Chaetogaster diaphanus

speciesChaetogaster diaphanus

Chaetogaster langi

speciesChaetogaster langi

Chaetogaster cristallinus

speciesChaetogaster cristallinus

Chaetogaster setosus

speciesChaetogaster setosus

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 171304.