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clitellum
Earthworms are hermaphrodites, meaning they each contain male and female gametes. During mating, both worms exchange sperm and have eggs fertilized. The belt-like swollen area on the earthworm's body, commonly called the "saddle" or "belt", is called a clitellum.
The following tags are aliased to this tag: annelid_belt, annelid_clitellum, annelid_clitelum, annelid_saddle, clitelum, earth_worm_belt, earth_worm_saddle, earthworm_belt, earthworm_saddle, saddle_(anatomy), saddle_(feature), worm_belt, worm_saddle (learn more).
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