science_memes·Science Memesbyfossilesque NEW TAPEWORM JSUT DROPPEDView original on lemmy.dbzer0.com387Comments25
ffloquant lemmy.dbzer0.com2Hide 2 repliesIs it trying to speedrun turning into a crab by skipping wayy too many steps?31
Mothra mander.xyz7Hide 7 repliesSeems like March 2025 has been an exciting month for parasitology. This and the non breathing myxozoan are rather unusual finds21
aramova replyinfosec.pubDon't forget the largest parasite found to date is having its moment right now as well, the genus of Muskusfucksus.9
EEvil_Shrubbery replylemm.ee4Hide 4 repliesWow, TIL about this! https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7071853 (2020?)4
Mothra replymander.xyz2Hide 2 repliesThat's very similar to the myxozoan I read about the other day. The more you know3
LLedericas replylemm.eeMyxozoan are common parasite of salmonid fish, has to do with them being farmer situation.1
LLedericas replylemm.eeAcanthecephalon is also the unusual one, I had the chance of dissecting sand crabs which are filled with these parasites1
ppsoul lemmy.worldCan’t tell if it looks more like Plantera (Terraria) or some baby Demagorgon (DnD/Stranger Things)20
LLedericas lemm.eeStingrays like many sharks have spiral valve intestines, which is crazy since each turn can have a different parasite species attached8
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Is it trying to speedrun turning into a crab by skipping wayy too many steps?
Rofl, peak evolutioning!
Everything ends up crab or turtle in the end.
Seems like March 2025 has been an exciting month for parasitology. This and the non breathing myxozoan are rather unusual finds
Don't forget the largest parasite found to date is having its moment right now as well, the genus of Muskusfucksus.
Wow, TIL about this!
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7071853 (2020?)
That's very similar to the myxozoan I read about the other day. The more you know
So aliens, right?
Or are we the invasive alien species?
Myxozoan are common parasite of salmonid fish, has to do with them being farmer situation.
Acanthecephalon is also the unusual one, I had the chance of dissecting sand crabs which are filled with these parasites
Can’t tell if it looks more like Plantera (Terraria) or some baby Demagorgon (DnD/Stranger Things)
Thanks, I hate it.
Fuck off! Tapeworms scare the shit out of me.
A hydra
Feed me Seymour!!!!
Stingrays like many sharks have spiral valve intestines, which is crazy since each turn can have a different parasite species attached
Rfk Jr is on the next flight
Oh, man
unsubscribe to tapeworm factsDon't put that into some people water or vaccine, please.
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