Comments on: The replacement tongue http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: One of my P. klemmeri passed away...any insight? - Geckos Unlimited http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-561465 One of my P. klemmeri passed away...any insight? - Geckos Unlimited Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:46:37 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-561465 [...] hosts. (An aside: these pentastomid parasites are crustaceans, and are closely related to the tongue-worm parasites of fish, which are super cool.) I'm not suggesting that these parasites also caused the death of your [...]

]]> By: Double-mouthed fish pulled out of Nebraska lake. Fisherman dines. | Ars Technica http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-548274 Double-mouthed fish pulled out of Nebraska lake. Fisherman dines. | Ars Technica Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:48:51 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-548274 [...] And what’s up with fish and their mouths lately? Earlier this year came the discovery of Cymothoa exigua—a parasitic tongue louse, and now this. Makes me want to go out and order some red snapper. [...]

]]> By: coldlight http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-545874 coldlight Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:27:29 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-545874 A friend in China found this parasite from his fishing caught.

]]> By: ArtHistory.net http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-526409 ArtHistory.net Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:25:02 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-526409 Truely disturbing. Let’s hope one doesn’t slide in while we’re sleeping. eh?

]]> By: Anonymous http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-523230 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:54:38 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-523230 [...] [...]

]]> By: Cymothoa exigua, un parásito con don de lenguas « Tejiendo el mundo http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-520983 Cymothoa exigua, un parásito con don de lenguas « Tejiendo el mundo Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:13:24 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-520983 [...] http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/ [...]

]]> By: John http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-520591 John Thu, 26 May 2011 07:18:35 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-520591 I have found these to be very common in yellowtail caught in Broken Bay, NSW, Australia (mouth of Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane waters). Have caught yellowtail with these at sloping rock, Lion Island and West Head, Lucklily the jewies don’t seem to mind!

]]> By: Duncan http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-500530 Duncan Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:50:39 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-500530 Here is a video of Cymothoa exigua walking about after being removed:

Cymothoa exigua video

]]> By: Evan http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-2/#comment-498878 Evan Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:15:32 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-498878 Found one in a leatherjacket NSW Australia

]]> By: Abby Ruiz http://polyscience.org/2005/09/cymothoa-exigua/comment-page-1/#comment-496782 Abby Ruiz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:47:49 +0000 http://polyscience.org/?p=112#comment-496782 That is amazing I never seen something like that before. I think that is really awesome to see.

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