Velvet Worm (IMAGE)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Velvet Worm

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The velvet worm has an unusual defense and predation mechanism. Shown here is the gigantic Solorzanoi; the masking tape in the background measures two inches.

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Image courtesy of Cristiano Sampaio-Costa and Andrés Concha.

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