Distinguish between the following: Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium.

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Septal nephridiumPharyngeal nephridium
They are present on both sides of intersegmental septa behind the $15^{\text{th}}$ segment. They open into the intestine.They are present as three paired tufts in the $4^{\text{th}}$,$5^{\text{th}}$,and $6^{\text{th}}$ segments.

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