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Hammerheaded Worm

Bipalium sp.

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Description:

Bipalium is a genus of large predatory land flatworms, terrestrial planarians. They are often loosely called "hammerhead worms" or "broadhead planarians" because of the distinctive shape of their head region.

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Mark Ridgway
Wow that's a nice one! I like those lines running from the head.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2014

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