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Hammerhead land planarian

Bipalium cf simrothi

Description:

*2cm long flatworm *Distinctive black bands on pale yellow body *Fanned-out head end with black line through midline *Bright red coloration on body after second black band

Habitat:

wet jungle floor

1 Species ID Suggestions

hammerhead worm, terrestrial flatworm, land planarian
Bipalium cf simrothi Bipalium simrothi - Overview


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3 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Well I hope so! You are welcome!

FakawiTribe
FakawiTribe 10 years ago

Thanks for the ID @Scott Frazier! Looks like a simrothi alright

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Diversibipalium rauchi is a "less similar" alternative in my opinion :-)

FakawiTribe
Spotted by
FakawiTribe

Selangor, Malaysia

Spotted on Nov 29, 2013
Submitted on Nov 30, 2013

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