Hammerhead flatworms, which grow to a foot or more in length, do not belong in European vegetable gardens. “We do not have that in France,” said Justine, a professor at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. But until recently, Justine, an expert in parasites and worms called nematodes, had no idea France was under a hammerhead invasion. He analyzed three species in France, including Bipalium kewense, first described in the British Kew Gardens where it had invaded. The man still describes it as “one of the worst experiences of his life.”The brilliant blue worm species, found in the French territory of Mayotte Island.

Source: Washington Post May 22, 2018 11:00 UTC