wandering broadhead planarian
(Bipalium adventitium)
This species is Introduced in the United States
Bipalium adventitium is native to Asia. It is 2-4 in. (5-10 cm) long, yellow-tan with one brown dorsal stripe and pale, unstriped ventral (belly) side. Head is small, rounded and may have a brown-grey edge, that fades towards the body. It has been found in most northern states.
Resources
- Hammerhead worms Fact Sheet - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
- Hammerhead worms PowerPoint - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Platyhelminthes |
| Class: Rhabditophora |
| Order: Tricladida |
| Suborder: Continenticola |
| Family: Geoplanidae |
| Genus: Bipalium |
| Bipalium adventitium |
References
Common Name Reference: Derived from taxonomy / Generic common name
Scientific Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.