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New Species of Potentially Invasive Worm Found in Europe, Africa Named After COVID-19 Pandemic

New 'Alien' Species of Potentially Invasive Worm Found in Europe, Africa Named After COVID-19 Pandemic

Medicine & Technology Feb 07, 2022

"Alien" species of the predatory hammerhead worm have invaded the entire world via plant trade, much like how the COVID-19 has taken over the world for the past two years, hence it was named after the pandemic.

hammerhead flatworms

New 'Alien' Species of Potentially Invasive Worm Found in Europe, Africa Named After COVID-19 Pandemic

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