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Earthworm

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

50 mm long thin earthworm.

Habitat:

Spotted in a crack on a concrete wall in the rainy season.

Notes:

Never knew they are so colorful!!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
sunnyjosef
Thanks and yes Albert. I also think this might be from the detraction of light from it's wet skin. Some layers of polarizing materials on the skin perhaps..
AlbertKang
Is it possible the colors are due to the reflection from your flash? Nice and interesting close-up!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedAugust 8, 2014

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