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chibimermaid in wtf_nature

On the subject of parasites....

Apr 01, 2008 16:57

[I looked through the archives a bit and didn't see this critter posted..... although mentioned in the comments in this post about giant isopods. My apologies if I'm being redundant.]

When I first saw this, I thought it was fake:

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isopods, cymothoa exigua

Comments 44

ginasketch April 2 2008, 00:55:14 UTC

I'm really glad they have a preference for fish.

chibimermaid April 2 2008, 01:03:38 UTC

Ick, me too!

oldfoundnew April 2 2008, 00:56:47 UTC

woah, what??? post the eyeball parasite! I thought the tongue parasite was bad, but I could be wrong!

also, I would not touch that parasite. it is HUGE.

This is the one I know about lampetia April 2 2008, 02:26:25 UTC

The copepod parasite

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Re: This is the one I know about mushroom_maiden April 2 2008, 02:49:07 UTC

gross gross gross gross gross *DIES*

Re: This is the one I know about chibimermaid April 2 2008, 03:34:01 UTC

Yep, that's one!

moonvoice April 2 2008, 01:12:01 UTC

ZOMG.

That is really eligible for what-the-fuckery.

prying_pandora April 2 2008, 01:12:51 UTC

That first fish looks like it has teeth!

smokeandreason April 2 2008, 02:41:31 UTC

It does. There are quite a few animals out there that have people-like teeth. I believe the pacu is one of them (fishiefishie).

Mind me, no sleep and a re-enactment of TS Eliot's The Wasteland in skit form in tonight's lit class. Am a bit silly.

theamaranth April 2 2008, 01:21:03 UTC

omg. ALIENS!