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"Clitellum"
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annelid
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cocoon
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earthworm
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oligochaetes
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copulation
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In annelids, a swelling of the body towards the head of the animal, where the gonads are located. Both oligochaetes and leeches have a clitellum.
guiamarina.com
the swollen glandular portion of skin of certain annelids.
personal.cityu.edu.hk
specialized region of the epidermis, in some annelid worms, that is involved in cocoon formation and reproduction
dde.liverpool.k12.ny.us
cli-TELL-um Part of the outside of earthworms that secretes mucus during copulation and a cocoon early in development. 521
mhhe.com
( see Earthworm Anatomy) A swelling in the skin near the head that secretes material to form cocoons. The clitellum forms a band that can be flared, non-flared, saddle shaped, or annular. The clitellum is generally found between segments 26-33.
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