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Tuburculosis
10-26-2007, 09:04 PM
Anyone ever done anything with these? Our teacher said we will later this year. They are little worms. fun to cut open. lol.
mazuac
11-04-2007, 12:08 AM
O_o Never heard of them. Do explain?
Tuburculosis
11-06-2007, 08:57 PM
They are little, short worms. this big: ee. if that. if you cut them in half, they live on as 2 planaria. cut the head open, they still live on.
Stentor
11-07-2007, 01:12 AM
They can't survive a hearty mincing however...
Tuburculosis
12-07-2007, 08:09 PM
Yeah, a quarter of the head or something is required for it to live...
Stentor
12-08-2007, 02:03 AM
One can cut them into thirds and the three pieces will turn into new planaria--so two of the pieces have no head parts. I believe it is more that they need a large enough segment of every system, but it has been awhile since I have dealt with them.
mazuac
08-23-2008, 11:53 AM
Ohh~! I've never touched a Planaria! But it almost seems that each time you cut it, and wait awhile, the body will regenerate totally on both of the cut of parts of the body o-0! HOW AWESOME! O: