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P. manokwari, invasive in Florida, USA. Platydemus manokwari, also known as the New Guinea flatworm, is a species of large predatory land flatworm.. Native to New Guinea, it has been accidentally introduced to the soil of many countries, including the United States. [3]
Platydemus manokwari, also known as the New Guinea flatworm, is a large predatory land flatworm that has become an invasive species in many countries. [1] [2] Platydemus manokwari, invasive in Florida, US. Native to New Guinea, it was accidentally introduced to the soil of many countries.
Geoplanidae is a family of flatworms known commonly as land planarians or land flatworms. [ 2 ] These flatworms are mainly predators of other invertebrates, which they hunt, attack and capture using physical force and the adhesive and digestive properties of their mucus. [ 3 ]
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.
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Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. [2] Florida is a major biodiversity hotspot in North America and the hospitable sub-tropical climate has also become a hotspot for invasive plants and animals due to anthropogenic introduction. [3] [4]
Venomous snakes in Florida. There are six types of venomous snakes commonly found in Florida, but some are found only in certain regions. Coral snake. Pygmy rattlesnake. Timber rattlesnake ...
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.