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Hammerhead Worm

Bipalium sp.

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33.1468, -117.009

Field Notes

Description:

Shovel headed worm with black stripes down the length of it and green, slimy coating.

Habitat:

Underneath brick in poultry enclosure with partial shade and pond.

Notes:

These are predatory and eat earthworms :(

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Bipalium

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Comments (6)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hello Donald, unfortunately I don't know of a benefit to them. Most of the references just point to their predatory behavior of the beneficial earth worm. Perhaps someone else can answer Donald?
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Alex. I really enjoy the diversity of animals, especially when they're weird! :)
AlexKonig
nice, pfui-bah. look like from a science-fiction monster movie, weird animals are on the world,--> thats wonderfull, isn't it?

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PublishedDecember 6, 2011

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