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Worms are not insects. Insects are in the Phylum Arthropoda, in the class Insecta. All Arthropoda have jointed body parts while Annelids are segmented but not jointed. Earthworms are in the class Oligochaeta (meaning they are segmented worms with only a few bristles). There is a bigger difference worms and Insects than between a Reptile and a Mammal.
Introduction to the Annelida. Segmented worms make up the Phylum Annelida. The phylum includes earthworms and their relatives, leeches, and a large number of mostly marine worms known as polychaetes. Various species of polychaete are known as lugworms, clam worms, bristleworms, fire worms, sea mice, and EWWW! I stepped on that THING!. Annelids can be told by their segmented bodies. Polychaetes (meaning many bristles) have, predictably, many bristles on the body, while earthworms and leeches have fewer bristles. There are about 9000 species of annelid known today. Click on the buttons below to learn more about the Annelida.