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Bipalium species are predatory.Some species prey on earthworms, while others may also feed on mollusks. [10] [11] These flatworms can track their prey. [12]When captured, earthworms begin to react to the attack, but the flatworm uses the muscles in its body, as well as sticky secretions, to attach itself to the earthworm to prevent escape.
1 Non-venomous. 2 Venomous. 3 See also. ... Western worm snake: Diadophis punctatus ssp. Ring-necked snake: ... List of snakes of Arkansas.
The western worm snake has a dark, black or purplish dorsal coloration, with a lighter, pink or reddish underside. [ 7 ] Adults are usually from 19–28 cm (7.5–11 in) in total length (including tail); however, the maximum recorded total length is 37.5 cm (14.8 in).
A few of the unusual and poisonous marine critters were spotted along the Texas coast recently, with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies referring to the sighting as one of ...
Bipalium kewense, also known as the shovel-headed garden worm, is a species of large predatory land planarian with a cosmopolitan distribution. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is sometimes referred to as a "hammerhead flatworm" due to its half-moon-shaped head, but this name is also used to refer to other species in the subfamily Bipaliinae .
Carphophis (common name worm snakes) is a genus of small colubrid snakes endemic to the United States. The genus consists of two species , one of which has two subspecies . [ 2 ]
The poisonous hammerhead worm is on the rise in Houston as Hurricane Beryl and extensive rainfall brings flooding to the region. The invasive species thrives in hot tropical climates, and as ...
The eastern hog-nosed snake [3] (Heterodon platirhinos), is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The venom is specifically adapted to amphibian prey and is harmless to humans. However, some people may have an allergic reaction, and experience local swelling and other symptoms. The species is endemic to North ...