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Unknown Thai Hammerhead Flatworm

Bipalium sp.

Description:

Black and grey striped planarium (flatworm). I'd never seen one of these before and didn't know these are carnivorous when I took the photos. When I found out, I noticed in pic 3 & 4 it was headed for supper!

Habitat:

This was making its way across a path at Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden after rain. I guess the earthworms it favors to eat come to the surface when it rains & it follows suit.

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7 Comments

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Cool!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Top action. Nice set of pics.

kerrydonovanbrown
kerrydonovanbrown 12 years ago

Thanks Dan :-) Nice to know.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Very cool Craig! Looks very similar to the one I spotted a few days ago in Vietnam. kerry, no, they do not bite. They kind of dissolve their food. I held one in my hand, they are very slimy and leave a sticky film behind wherever they go.

kerrydonovanbrown
kerrydonovanbrown 12 years ago

Do they bite Wendy?

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

I think it also can be found in Java Island. When I was young, this one make me run and sometimes cry.

kerrydonovanbrown
kerrydonovanbrown 12 years ago

Oh wow, this is creepy. I love its hammerhead.

craigwilliams
Spotted by
craigwilliams

เชียงใหม่, Thailand

Spotted on Sep 28, 2010
Submitted on Jan 27, 2012

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