Clitellata
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https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s13127-016-0265-7 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0393FE28-DB18-FFA6-AE26-FD96FA95FC0F |
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Felipe |
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Clitellata |
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Clitellata View in CoL View at ENA
Characterized by the presence of a cocoon-forming clitellum during part of their life cycles, hermaphroditism, and the absence of parapodia, the clitellates traditionally comprised the Oligochaeta, possessing a few chaetae, and leeches (Hirudinea), which completely lack chaeta ( Brusca and Brusca 2003). According to their simplified appearance they were regarded as a separate class from other annelids and their monophyly was convincingly supported ( Grube 1850; Dales 1963; Fauchald 1977; Rouse and Fauchald 1997).
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