Key to common benthic macroinvertebrates of watercourses.

5a) Body segmented and either flat with anterior and postior suckers, or worm-like with or without
tenticles at one end. Annelids - 6




5b) Body worm-like but not segmented, suckers absent.
Proboscis Worms
Round Worms
Horse-hair Worms





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