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Parsite turns ants into berries

Parsite turns ants into berries

Linc Lincoln Russell 17 Jan, 2008 at 4:46pm ET Article published in Tech

First known parasite that makes its host look like fruit.

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Comments

  1. GHoosdum
    17 Jan 2008 ~ 6:10pm GHoosdum I can't believe 'fruit mimicry' is actually a biological term.
  2. CB
    17 Jan 2008 ~ 6:12pm CB I don't think it is. The article author also used the word 'poop', which a scientist would never use in an academic study.
  3. Winfrey
    17 Jan 2008 ~ 9:56pm Winfrey
    CB Droege wrote:
    I don't think it is. The article author also used the word 'poop', which a scientist would never use in an academic study.

    ya instead they would just say it was some **** or something...
  4. Garg
    17 Jan 2008 ~ 10:28pm Garg
    CB Droege wrote:
    I don't think it is. The article author also used the word 'poop', which a scientist would never use in an academic study.

    The tidbit on fruit mimicry is attributed to the scientist, but "poop" is from the news writer.

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