A Worm From Hell Is Invading Texas, and It's Really Hard to Kill
2024年8月5日 · There’s an invasive species of worm making itself known in Texas once again—the hammerhead flatworm. These worms are toxic, hard to kill, and dangerous to native critters like earthworms, but...
Lineus longissimus - Wikipedia
The bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species of ribbon worm and one of the longest known animals, with specimens up to 55 m (180 ft) long being reported. [1] . Its mucus is highly toxic. [2] The bootlace worm is in the phylum Nemertea or ribbon worms. It is the most common nemertean found along the coasts of Britain. [3]
A Foot-Long Worm From Hell Is Invading Texas—and It’s Really ... - AOL
2024年8月6日 · There’s an invasive species of worm making itself known in Texas once again—the hammerhead flatworm. These worms are toxic, hard to kill, and dangerous to native critters like earthworms, but...
Invasive Foot-Long Flat Worms Emerging In Texas; “Don’t Cut …
2021年6月27日 · The slimy worms can grow to be nearly a foot long and get their name because of their half-moon shaped head. The flatworms feed on earthworms and are considered an invasive species. In order to digest earthworms, they secrete a neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin, the same toxin found in pufferfish and blue-ringed octopus.
These bizarre worms are probably coming to a backyard near you
2023年8月4日 · Hammerhead worms are an invasive species largely known to originate from Asia, but are likely now spreading within the U.S. by hiding in the damp soil of potted plants. Fun fact: This...
This toxic foot-long worm is invading Texas, and it’s pure ... - BGR
2024年8月6日 · An invasive species of worm is making its home in Texas once more. The hammerhead flatworm is an extremely toxic worm that is hard to kill and has proven extremely dangerous to native...
Bootlace Worm: Earth’s Longest Animal Produces Powerful Toxin
2018年3月27日 · The bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) — the longest animal on Earth — produces a neurotoxin that can kill both crabs and cockroaches, a team of Swedish scientists has discovered.
Texas Invaded By Foot-Long Worm That's Almost Impossible To …
2024年8月7日 · Toxic foot-long hammerhead flatworms are invading Texas and they are almost impossible to kill because they regenerate if cut in half.
Foot Long Worm is Probably Horsehair Worm - All About Worms
2019年1月22日 · Horsehair worms (Phylum Nematomorpha) are known as parasitic worms that infect arthropods such as beetles, crickets, cockroaches, and grasshoppers. However, they are only parasitic as larvae! They are free-living organisms once they reach adulthood.
Is Lineus longissimus the longest animal on Earth?
2016年8月21日 · The longest known worm is the bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus), a kind of ribbon worm or nemertine (Nemertea) found in the shallow waters of the North Sea. A specimen which washed ashore after a severe storm at St. Andrews, Fife, UK, in 1864, measured more than 55 m (ca. 180 ft) in length.