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Invasive, flesh-eating worms discovered in Austria

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The flatworms came to Europe through the plant trade and are spreading more and more. They feed on maggots, snails and earthworms.

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Three species of carnivorous swirl worms have been discovered in Austria. As the House of the Sea announced on Wednesday, a random discovery in the Australian complex led to the discovery of the species “Caenoplana variegata” for the first time. The species finds its way to Europe primarily through the plant trade. An investigation in collaboration with the Munich State Zoological Collection has already confirmed this first evidence in the form …

·Vienna, Austria
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The flatworms came to Europe through the plant trade and are spreading more and more. They feed on maggots, snails and earthworms.

·Vienna, Austria
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A chance discovery in the House of the Sea in Vienna reveals a species that is not native to this country. Experts are asking for suspicious sightings to be sent to them

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Flesh-eating planarian worms have been discovered in Austria. They mostly find their way to Europe via the plant trade. Haus des Meeres asks that sightings be reported.

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The international plant trade is mainly responsible for the invasion into Europe.

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Carnivorous land planarians have been discovered in Austria for the first time. The House of the Sea is now calling on the public to report any finds in order to stop the spread. The animals are spreading via the plant trade and are threatening native soil organisms.

·Vienna, Austria
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Salzburger Nachrichten broke the news in Salzburg, Austria on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
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