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Worm Lovelies
Web edition: August 16, 2007
Polyclad flatworms are soft, juicy, and delicate coral-reef dwellers. To avoid predation, many have evolved brilliantly hued coloration. It’s a trait that often signals a critter is toxic, as many of these worms indeed are. Alas, their bright skins are likely not well appreciated by members of their own species, owing to very poor eyesight. Learn more about these pretties and view spectacular examples at Marine Flatworms of the World.
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