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Field Notes

Description:

Worm found on our floor. Roughly ten cm long with a flattened semi-circular, spade-like head, a thin round body and a widened, flatter "tail".

Habitat:

Not sure

Species ID Suggestions

Hammerhead worm

Bipalium sp.

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Comments (3)
mcanix
Bipalium species are carnivorous; they prey on earthworms which they track from the trails left behind
mcanix
Definitely Bipalium, haven't seen one in years!!
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PublishedMarch 15, 2011

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