Could there be a complex creature with a flatworm-like pharynx?

I'm designing a creature which possesses a decently unusual trait: despite having a developed head, it's mouthparts are attached to a tentacle that retracts into the creature's belly when not in use, similar to a flatworm, but with a more elaborate structure and complex mouthparts at the end of it. Based on this, Could a creature evolve to have a mouth separated from it's head?

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Could there be a complex creature with a flatworm-like pharynx?

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