Key to common families of worms in the Niagara region
1) Large bodied worms (>5mm in diameter) with 2 simple-pointed chaete in each hair
bundle. EARTHWORMS
1b) Small bodied worms (generally <3mm in diameter and <50mm in length); chaete of
various shapes and numbers. 2

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