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The following is a list of Worms of concern. This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total at the bottom of this page as an official count of endangered worms of the world is not recommended. For more information on what species are listed on this site, please visit our About Us page.

 Species NameScientific Name
1. Antiponemertes allisonae Antiponemertes allisonae
2. Earthworm Komarekiona eatoni
3. Giant Gippsland Earthworm Megascolides australis
4. Giant Palouse Earthworm Driloleirus americanus
5. Knysna Velvet Worm Peripatopsis clavigera
6. Lion's Hill Velvet Worm Peripatopsis leonina
7. Macroperipatus insularis Macroperipatus insularis
8. Mesonerilla prospera Mesonerilla prospera
9. Nightingale Ribbon Worm Katechonemertes nightingaleensis
10. Oregon Giant Earthworm Driloleirus macelfreshi
11. Peripatoides indigo Peripatoides indigo
12. Peripatoides suteri Peripatoides suteri
13. Phallodrilus macmasterae Phallodrilus macmasterae
14. Pink Velvet Worm Opisthopatus roseus
15. Tasmanipatus anophthalmus Tasmanipatus anophthalmus
16. Velvet Worm Speleoperipatus spelaeus
17. White Cave Velvet Worm Peripatopsis alba
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