Unlike the turbellarians earthworms have a complete digestive system.This means that;The earthworms do not have a typical stomach like other animals doThe earthworms have a digestive system with only one openingThe earthworms feed similar to fungi; by absorbing materials across the bodywallThe earthworm digestive system has both a mouth and an anus

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Unlike the turbellarians earthworms have a complete digestive system.
This means that;
The earthworms do not have a typical stomach like other animals do
The earthworms have a digestive system with only one opening
The earthworms feed similar to fungi; by absorbing materials across the body
wall
The earthworm digestive system has both a mouth and an anus

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