A rather striking predatory hammerhead worm from the hills of Valparai, in Tamil Nadu, India.
#nature #wildlife #platyhelminthes

Just in time for
#FossilFriday: Fossil constraints on the origin and evolution of #Platyhelminthes are surprisingly concordant with modern molecular #phylogenies:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-4689.v41.e24002

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#paleobiology

#paleontology

#fossils

#paleoparasitology

#helminths

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Fossil constraints on the origin and evolution of Platyhelminthes are surprisingly concordant with modern molecular phylogenies

ABSTRACT Trace fossils preserved with fossil worm-shaped remains suggest the presence of...

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Fuchsia flatworm (Pseudoceros ferrugineus)
Day 16 of #invertober #invertober2023
The Fuchsia flatworm's striking appearance, characterized by its bright fuchsia, red, and yellow body colors, not only serves as camouflage against coral backgrounds but also warns potential predators of its distastefulness.
#fuchsiaflatworm #flatworm #platyhelminthes #marineinvertebrates
Óbama (Obama nungara) tiene muchos ojos con los que puede verte sin que te des cuenta. Son todos esos puntitos negros en el borde inferior. Como te habrás imaginado, debe su nombre al tupí animal (ma) hoja (obá). #obama 📷Piter Kehoma Boll #Platelminto #platyhelminthes
Un platelminto políclado atrapa a un cangrejo. #Platelminto #platyhelminthes