• Megascolex is commonly called Earthworm.

• It lives in moist places.

• Megascolex feeds on detritus.

• It is a burrowing animal.

• Peristomium bears the mouth.

• Clitellum extends between 14th and 17th segments.

• A pair of male genital pores is present in the 14th segment.

• A pair of female genital aperture is present in the 18th segment.

• Excretory organs are Nephridia.

• Hermaphrodite.