Hammerhead Worm (Bipalium sp.). Sepilok, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
This worm gets its name from the shape of its head, which resembles a hammerhead shark.
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Bipalium
This worm gets its name from the shape of its head, which resembles a hammerhead shark.
Classrooms used to dissect hammerhead worms in Louisiana due to their abundance.
Their toxins can make humans and pets sick if touched or ingested.
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