Ask A Scientist© Zoology Archive

name         Wayne L.
status       other
age          40s

Question -   What are the barbs that the earthworm uses for locomotion
called?
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These are called setae.  You can feel them if you run your fingers down the
side of a worm.

vanhoeck
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Hi, Wayne.  Each individual barb is called a seta.  There are usually four
setae per segment.  

Cherie Breffeilh
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