Skip to comments.
The Giant Worms of Japan
.cryptomundo ^
| October 12th, 2012
| mystery_man on
Posted on 10/14/2012 3:10:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin
In Japan, the longest known species of worm is known as the Seibold earthworm (Pheretima sieboldi), which reaches typical lengths of around 25 ~ 28 cm (9.8 ~ 11 inches), although specimens of around 40cm (about 16 inches) long or over have also reportedly been found on occasion. Some areas in Nara prefecture, as well as the southern Ryukyu islands have reliably documented worms from 40 to 50 cm (16 ~ 19.6 inches) long. These are big worms to be sure, but are there even more massive worms lurking in the earth in Japan?
(Excerpt) Read more at cryptomundo.com ...
TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-27 last
To: BenLurkin
While digging the day’s last pit, she noticed the flash of white in soil about 4 inches deep – and came up with part of the worm. Another shovelful held the rest. Oops! Good thing they keep growing.
21
posted on
10/14/2012 6:10:55 PM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus sum)
To: BenLurkin; JoeProBono; Slings and Arrows; Revolting cat!; Daffynition
22
posted on
10/14/2012 8:59:17 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: CtBigPat
Todays secret ingredient is...MMMM. Tastes like chicken.
23
posted on
10/14/2012 9:01:20 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: Tainan
Wet the place down, stick a rod into the ground that was connected to some batteries and wait for them to surface.I saw that movie on tv several times.
24
posted on
10/14/2012 9:04:05 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
To: BenLurkin
25
posted on
10/14/2012 9:53:28 PM PDT
by
Theoria
(Romney is a Pyrrhic victory.)
To: a fool in paradise
26
posted on
10/15/2012 1:29:20 AM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus sum)
To: Theoria
"Night Crawlers in Japan are a little different, LOL."
In related news, CNN's Candy Crawley will moderate Tuesday night's town hall debate.
Leni
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-27 last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
