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Because they resemble worms with legs ... Superficially they resemble caterpillars, but have also been compared with slugs
Excretory system: Pared metanephridia opening by their own ducts at each internal "segment". Anterior nephridia modified to salivary glands; posterior nephridia modified to gonopores.
Excretory system: Pared metanephridia opening by their own ducts at each internal "segment". Anterior nephridia modified to salivary glands; posterior nephridia modified to gonopores.