jueves, 15 de abril de 2010

The new T. rex: A leech with an affinity for noses

ScienceDaily (2010-04-15) -- A new leech species with ferociously large teeth -- recently discovered in noses of children that swam in Peruvian rivers -- is providing insight into the evolutionary relationships among all the leeches that have an affinity for mucus membranes and orifices. Tyrannobdella rex was discovered in the remote Upper Amazon; its regular host remains unknown.

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