What is the function of the cuticle in earthworms?

The cuticle has a couple of jobs. On the one hand, it protects the worm from drying out. Worms have need to conserve water living in the soil as they do. read more

The cuticle has a couple of jobs. On the one hand, it protects the worm from drying out. Worms have need to conserve water living in the soil as they do. But then, living in soil is a rather rough place to live so the cuticle protects the epidermis from abrasion from soil particles. read more

The Earthworm - body wall The outermost layer of the earthworm body wall is the cuticle - a delicate membrane of fibrils that, along with the mucus that covers the skin of the worm, helps retain water. read more