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  Earthworm nephridia

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Lab_6b-18a

1. Nephridia

2. Nephridiopore

3. Coelom

4. Intestinal lumen

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This slide shows a cross section of the common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris).  Note the coiled tubular portions of the nephridia found on each side of the coelom.  These excretory organs open through nephridiopores on the ventral surface of the body wall.  This specimen has been sectioned in such a way that a portion of one nephridiopore can be seen on the lower right hand side of the slide.

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