The Pulsating Parasite: The Green-Banded Broodsac

 
Notice anything wrong with this snail, something a little peculiar, perhaps?  It’s eye stalks seem unusual, don’t they. That’s because this snail has fallen hapless victim to a parasite called the green-banded broodsac.  One minute the snail is happily ingesting bird s**t, the next it’s feeling a bit woozy and then – what the hell just happened to my eye stalks?  This is a form of aggressive mimicry, but a very unusual one – you can get the whole story over at our sibling site, the Ark in Space.  But maybe don’t click on the link until well after your lunch time.  You think the picture is a little icky? Wait till you watch the videos…

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