Platydemus manokwari may not be dangerous to humans, but it could decimate the entire snail and earthworm population of the United States if its spread is not halted. The worm is native to New Guinea ...

The invasive worm has now got the attention of state and local officials who have just started an investigation, even though the worms were seen in June of last year in Miami. It is believed the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new species of flatworm has been found invading the U.S., having ...

Creepy crawlers that are toxic enough to take your skin off have made their way to Southwest Florida. The invasive species is called the New Guinea flatworm. A WINK News viewer in Naples is at war ...

As far as invasive species go, the New Guinea flatworm (Platydemus manokwari) is among the worst. Historically, it's resided primarily in the Pacific region territories and France, but has now made ...

The arrival of the New Guinea flatworm, which was reported by an international team of researchers in PeerJ this week (June 23), is especially bad news. The species establishes itself quickly in new ...

Oh, no, not the escargot! A vicious little worm with an appetite for snails has made its European debut. And that has some scientists worried about the future of France's famed mollusk appetizer. The ...

This is a detail of the head of Platydemus manokwari, showing one of the two slightly protuberant eyes. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...