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“Alien” Species of Predatory Hammerhead Worms Identified in Europe and Africa

Source
Scitech Daily

Publication Date
2022-02-01

One of the consequences of globalization is the inadvertent spread of invasive plant and animal species. Land flatworms have invaded the entire world, principally via the plant trade. More than ten species are now widespread, such as Obama nungara (originally from Argentina), Platydemus manokwari (from New Guinea) and Bipalium kewense (from Southeast Asia).

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https://scitechdaily.com/alien-species-of-predatory-hammerhead-worms-identified-in-europe-and-africa/