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long worm like creature shiny black with numerous yellow stripes really not sure what it is i havent seen anything like it thought maybe a flatworm or some type of leech? theres not alot of info around unless im looking in the wrong spot thanks guys

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Comments (7)
MrsPbio
I agree... some sort of flatworm. Cool... in a gross sort of way!
NickKing
Nice pictures, stumped on the ID though, I've looked at worms, planarians, leeches and can't figure out what species it is.
SamanthaBarrett
This ones got a head it could be one ill do some more research on them thanks
HemaShah
Hi Samantha, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38099087 I saw this hammerhead worm which had lost it's head. These worms are very resilient and can move around without a head. Creepy but true!
SamanthaBarrett
I thought that too but theres def no hammer head its more like a worm head ive never seen anything down here like that before
SukanyaDatta
I could not really see the hammer...of the hammer head but you might like to read this: http://www.arkinspace.com/2013/12/the-bizarre-hammerhead-worm-substrate.html
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PublishedMay 23, 2016

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