Land planarian
Mar 10, 2016 12:45:59 #
we got 6 to 9 inches of rain the last couple days so when it stopped for a while i went out to collect something to shoot.i found this Land planarian was on a fence about 2' above the water
Mar 10, 2016 13:17:30 #
Nice clean images of this slimy creature. I have read that some of them can regenerate body parts even the head and brains. I wouldn't mind a new head and fresh brains. Apparently, they are quite interesting in lots of ways and used for experimentation.
Mar 10, 2016 15:13:40 #
Mar 10, 2016 16:42:08 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Back in my college days (clay tablets and Cuneiform), we deliberately slit planarian heads, and several regenerated the missing halves, resulting in two-headed flatworms.I have read that some of them can regenerate body parts even the head and brains.
Mar 10, 2016 17:10:50 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Don't give Tom any ideas!Back in my college days (clay tablets and Cuneiform), we deliberately slit planarian heads, and several regenerated the missing halves, resulting in two-headed flatworms.
Mar 10, 2016 19:34:11 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
how many heads can you make,i'm thinking MedusaDon't give Tom any ideas!
Mar 10, 2016 21:28:33 #
tinusbum wrote:
:thumbup:how many heads can you make,i'm thinking Medusa
Mar 11, 2016 04:46:13 #
tinusbum wrote:
Apparently you can create many heads but don't do that or they will be more brainy than us and take over the world :)how many heads can you make,i'm thinking Medusa
Mar 11, 2016 04:51:17 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Ha, Ha but I used slates in infant school.Back in my college days (clay tablets and Cuneiform), we deliberately slit planarian heads, and several regenerated the missing halves, resulting in two-headed flatworms.
Mar 11, 2016 12:21:29 #
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