EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Giant Gippsland Earthworm Megascolides australis is only found in small areas of South and West Gippsland, Victoria. It is one of the largest earthworms in the world, often exceeding one metre in length. It is rarely seen due to its underground life cycle but sometimes can be heard as it moves beneath the ground.

Detailed explanation-2: -But the title of the world’s largest earthworm species goes to Australia’s Giant Gippsland earthworm (Megascolides australis), which is about six feet long.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microchaetus rappi, the African giant earthworm, is a large earthworm in the Microchaetidae family, the largest of the segmented worms (commonly called earthworms). It averages about 1.4 m (4.5 ft) in length, but can reach a length of as much as 6.7 m (22 ft) and can weigh over 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).

Detailed explanation-4: -Earthworms are an important component of southern African invertebrate diversity, due both to their influential roles in soil ecosystems, and the relatively large number of species.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Australia, earthworm populations consist of native and introduced species from a total of eight families: Moniligastridae. Glossoscolecidae. Lumbricidae.