The Glossoscolecidae are a large family of earthworms (annelids) which has native representatives in South and Central America.

The species Pontoscolex corethrurus has a circumtropical distribution.

They are found mostly in forest, but one species of earthworms[verification needed] lives primarily in coastal beach sand.

The earthworms in this family can reach up to 2 m in length.

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