Anatomy of Earthworm - Body Wall -
Anatomy of Earthworm - Body Wall
- The outermost layer of the body wall of an earthworm is thin and non-cellular layer called cuticle.
- The cuticle is followed by the epidermis. It is made up of a single layer of columnar epithelial cells in which secretory gland cells are also present.
- Below the epidermis, there are two muscular layers present. The outer one is circular and the inner one is longitudinal.
- The muscular layer is followed by innermost coelomic epithelium called the peritoneum.
- Below the epidermis, there are two muscular layers present. The outer one is circular and the inner one is longitudinal.
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