Bipalium kewense
Land Planarian
Bipalium kewense: Taxonomy | Photographs
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Bipalium kewense - This small land planarian was only about 4cm long and moved across the cement sidewalk gracefully and without any noticeable body movements like that of other legless animals like worms, slugs, or snakes.
Tallahassee, FL
July 6, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Bipalium kewense - Note the semicircular head to the left. This is one of the characteristics of the Bipalium genus.
Tallahassee, FL
November, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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