Sunday, 14 February 2016

species identification - Identifying a thin, black, worm-like creature with a hammer-shaped head


I came across the creature shown in the photo below yesterday evening while walking the dogs. At first, I thought it was an earthworm, but a flashlight revealed it to be something I had never seen before.



It is approximately 12 inches (300 mm) in length and about 1/3 of an inch (10 mm) in diameter at its maximum. It is pitch black and very shiny—like piano black. It moves very slowly, using a snake-like motion. It had a very strange head, like a hammerhead shark.


I live in Durban, South Africa, if that helps to narrow down the possibilities.


Can anyone help in identifying this creature?




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