What is the world's largest type of worm?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The world's largest worm is the Giant Gippsland Earthworm (Megascolides australis), which is native to Australia. This massive worm can grow up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length and 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in diameter.

These worms live in burrows in the clay soil of the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. They are rarely seen above ground and are classified as endangered due to habitat destruction and fragmentation.