The Hammerhead worm, spotted in Hamilton, is named for its flat-shaped head and releases a neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin that can be lethal for small animals.
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Researchers at Stanford University have identified up to 70 non-native earthworm species in the US that could have devastating ecological consequences. These invasive species consume more aboveground leaf litter than native worms, potentially destroying plants and impacting insects and amphibians.
Alien earthworms are spreading across North America and could have catastrophic consequences on the ecosystem. There are 70 alien species in North America.