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What are the common annelids?

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Annelids, also known as arthropods, are a type of animals with hard exoskeletons and segmented bodies. Here are some common annelids:


1. Insects: Insects are the largest category of annelids, including butterflies, bees, beetles, flies, etc. Insects have three body segments, namely the head, thorax, and abdomen, and usually have six legs.


2. Spiders: Spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are usually considered to be insects, but unlike insects, they have two body segments, the front body and the back body, and have no wings, but use silk as a tool for movement.


3. Crabs: Crabs belong to the Crustacea class and are a type of marine arthropod with a decapitated and hard carapace shell. The head and thorax are merged together, forming a round or triangular shape.


4. Centipede: Centipede belongs to the class Myriapod. It has a long body, several pairs of legs, and long antennae. It likes to move in the dark.


5. Scorpions: Scorpions belong to the class Scorpionida and mainly live in deserts or dry environments. Scorpions have two body segments: the cephalothorax and the tail. They usually have claws and stingers and are venomous arthropods.


This is just a list of some common annelids, but there is actually a huge diversity of annelids, including many different classes and species.


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