The Creature Feature: Velvet Worms

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Written By maryb
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Photo: Euperipatoides rowelli by Andra Keszei, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license.Let me introduce you to velvet worms: tiny, velvety, stubby-legged predators that use slime as a weapon. Read my latest Zoologic post about these weird creatures here: The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About Velvet Worms.

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