Microchaetus rappi

Microchaetus rappi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Annelida
Class:	Clitellata
Order:	Haplotaxida
Family:	Microchaetidae
Genus:	Microchaetus
Species:	M. rappi
Binomial name
Microchaetus rappi Benham, 1886 [1]

Microchaetus rappi is an earthworm in the Microchaetidae family. It is very large, the largest on record being 22 feet (6.7 meters) long.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Family Microchaetidae Michaelsen, 1921". Texas A&M University. http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/test/Annelida/Family/Microchaetidae.txt. Retrieved April 4, 2010. 
2. ^ http://surferjerry.com/creatures/giant-south-african-earthworm/

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