Parasite survives predation on its host

Fleur Ponton (), Camille Lebarbenchon, Thierry Lefèvre, David G. Biron, David Duneau, David P. Hughes and Frédéric Thomas
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Fleur Ponton: GEMI, UMR CNRS/IRD 2724, IRD
Camille Lebarbenchon: GEMI, UMR CNRS/IRD 2724, IRD
Thierry Lefèvre: GEMI, UMR CNRS/IRD 2724, IRD
David G. Biron: GEMI, UMR CNRS/IRD 2724, IRD
David Duneau: GEMI, UMR CNRS/IRD 2724, IRD
David P. Hughes: Centre for Social Evolution, Institute of Biology
Frédéric Thomas: GEMI, UMR CNRS/IRD 2724, IRD

Nature, 2006, vol. 440, issue 7085, 756-756

Abstract: Exit strategy Slithering from the mouth of this frog is a gordian or horsehair worm. The adult worms are free-living but juvenile forms are parasites in the bodies of insects such as the cricket. Most parasites would be doomed if their host was eaten, but not this worm, which almost always escapes by the obvious route. A laboratory study of the efficiency of this survival strategy shows just how effective it is, though the escape needs to be executed within five minutes if it is to succeed.

Date: 2006
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