Comments on: The Parasite That Wanted to be a Tongue http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/ The HowStuffWorks Blogs Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:31:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Robert Lamb http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11434 Robert Lamb Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:29:04 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11434 Good point, Mrco -- I'll have to look into this. ~rl Good point, Mrco — I’ll have to look into this.

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]]> By: Mrco http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11431 Mrco Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:17:47 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11431 It could in fact be that we're witnessing a parasitic relationship become a symbiotic one. How are we to tell? It could in fact be that we’re witnessing a parasitic relationship become a symbiotic one. How are we to tell?

]]> By: Dan S. http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11430 Dan S. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:15:09 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11430 How gross! These little fun little articles are what makes Howstuffworks the conveniant and entertaining website that it is. How gross! These little fun little articles are what makes Howstuffworks the conveniant and entertaining website that it is.

]]> By: Robert Lamb http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11408 Robert Lamb Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:59:12 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11408 Jarrick32, I've yet to find a super in-depth study of these guys, but my understanding is that they eventually kill the host. But indeed, it makes one thing about the often slight differences between a parasite and symbiote . I've heard of cases where scientists believe we're observing a symbiotic relationship gradually evolving into a parasitic one. I should probably do a post on the topic. ~rl Jarrick32, I’ve yet to find a super in-depth study of these guys, but my understanding is that they eventually kill the host. But indeed, it makes one thing about the often slight differences between a parasite and symbiote . I’ve heard of cases where scientists believe we’re observing a symbiotic relationship gradually evolving into a parasitic one. I should probably do a post on the topic.

~rl

]]> By: Jarrik32 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11407 Jarrik32 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:51:50 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11407 If it doesn't harm the fish (barring its tongue) then wouldn't it be a symbiote? but then again I suppose it doesn't help in any way If it doesn’t harm the fish (barring its tongue) then wouldn’t it be a symbiote? but then again I suppose it doesn’t help in any way

]]> By: 10 Real Parasites That Sound Like Fiction – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11212 10 Real Parasites That Sound Like Fiction – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:31:52 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11212 [...] 5 — Cymothoa exigua: This crustacean latches on to a fish’s tongue … and replaces it. From that point on, it looks like a tongue and acts like a tongue while getting its food from the [...] [...] 5 — Cymothoa exigua: This crustacean latches on to a fish’s tongue … and replaces it. From that point on, it looks like a tongue and acts like a tongue while getting its food from the [...]

]]> By: Will Prater http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11134 Will Prater Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:38:05 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11134 this is a red snapper. but its tongue was real this is a red snapper. but its tongue was real

]]> By: Freaky Science #2: Parasitic Tongue « Channel Z http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11091 Freaky Science #2: Parasitic Tongue « Channel Z Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:48:00 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-11091 [...] The rest of the article can be read here: The Parasite That Wanted to be a Tongue [...] [...] The rest of the article can be read here: The Parasite That Wanted to be a Tongue [...]

]]> By: Rob Sheppe http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-10999 Rob Sheppe Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:01:58 +0000 http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/01/the-parasite-that-wanted-to-be-a-tongue/#comment-10999 Why did I read this while eating lunch? Why did I read this while eating lunch?

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