One very special feature in the earthworm Pheretima is that :
It has a long dorsal tubular heart
Fertilization of eggs occurs inside the body
The typhlosole greatly increases the effective absorption area of the digested food in the intestine
The S - shaped setae embedded in the integument are the defensive weapons used against the enemies.
Pheretima has a long dorsal tubular heart that increases the ineffective absorption area of the digested food in the intestine.