The strange worm has a mouth in the middle of the belly

The researchers first discovered a strange invasive flatworm that has a mouth in the middle of the abdomen in the United States. This strange creature is a serious threat to native snails here.

America: The appearance of worms has a mouth in the middle of the abdomen

According to a new study, for the first time in Coral Gables, Florida, USA, scientists discovered a strange invasive organism that had a mouth in the middle of the abdomen. Scientists say they are this New Guinea flatworm or Platydemus manokwari.

This flatworm is only a few millimeters thick but can grow up to 65 mm long. According to its name, this is a species that lives primarily in New Guinea but it has spread globally to adhere to exotic plants and live in the soil.

The strange creature uses snails in the middle of the belly to consume snails

This animal survives by wrapping itself into a snail and gnawing it with a mouth under its belly. According to the study, this is an invasive species .

It is a serious threat to native snails . Therefore, the group of experts studying invasive species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed it on the list of the 100 worst invasive species on the planet.

New Guinea flatworm species was discovered in Coral Gables, Florida

This flatworm was previously discovered in the natural world in 15 countries and a greenhouse in France but this is the first time it has been found in North America. A group of multinational researchers, led by scientists at the National Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in France, began analyzing flatworms and images collected by the local people. Around the world.

The discovery of this flatworm in the United States is of particular interest to researchers because the creature was mostly grown mostly in small islands. However, from Florida species Platydemus manokwari can easily spread to the rest of America and America.