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Hammerhead Worm

Bipalium

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Description:

Bipalium are a genus of predatory flatworms that often go after earthworms or mollusks. In some areas they are considered invasive species. Seen on a night walk in my school's rainforest.

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Comments (2)
duttagupta35504
Yeah. I wouldn't want to find one of these in my bed at night.
randp1
That's amazing! (but also sort of scary). Good picture

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Global Schoolyard Bioblitz!
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The Biodiversity of Singapore
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Night Survey-Singapore American School
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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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