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flatworm [Brit ˈflatwəːm, Am ˈflætˌwərm] N

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plathelminthe m spec

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One organism will inseminate the other; this flatworm becomes the father. en.wikipedia.org

The resulting behavior of the flatworm is a case of aggressive mimicry, where the parasite vaguely resembles the food of the host. en.wikipedia.org

This flatworm can reach a maximum size of 8 cm length. en.wikipedia.org

Juveniles are brown with large white blotches and mimic the movement of a poisonous flatworm for defence against predators. en.wikipedia.org

During the day, flatworms can be found resting on the surface of soil underneath objects in close contact with the ground. en.wikipedia.org

He reported that the flatworms learned to associate the bright light with a shock much faster than flatworms who had not been fed trained worms. en.wikipedia.org

This species of large flatworm preys on land mollusks and has been categorized as one of the 100 worst invasive species. en.wikipedia.org

A variety of parasites have been recorded from the species, including copepods, flatworms, and a nematode which inhabits the fish's swimbladder. en.wikipedia.org

In anatomically simple animals, such as cnidarians and flatworms, the fetal development can be quite short, and even microlecithal eggs can undergo direct development. en.wikipedia.org

Over half of all known flatworm species are parasitic, and some do enormous harm to humans and their livestock. en.wikipedia.org

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