When I first learned about rhizocephalan barnacles I lost my appetite. I was taking a parasitology course, and even though I’d developed a thick skin, something…
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Rhizocephala: A Haiku
I want to introduce DSN readers to my new favorite blog by Elliott Kurtz, an undergraduate student studying marine science. Panthalassa Rising provides short description…
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Rhizocephalan overlord,Peltogaster paguri (tubular thing sticking up on the right), infecting hermit crab. Photo courtesy of Jens Hoeg, used with permission. Rhizocephala are curious creatures.…
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