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Blue Land Planarian (Terrestrial flatworm)

Caenoplana coerulea

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Caenoplana coerulea by alfu
Order
Tricladida
Family
Geoplanidae
Genus
Caenoplana
Species
coerulea

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Gainesville, FL | June 2010 | Neutral
Generally under 6" in length, this rather small land planarian is reputed to be predatory on millipedes rather than earthworms. Generally found under landscaping timbers in warm, wet weather. Note: this worm was found in Cary, NC, not Gainesville.
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