pentastomida

• Grupo taxonômico de crustáceos parasitas conhecidos como vermes-língua, que infectam o trato respiratório de vertebrados.

A taxonomic group of parasitic crustaceans commonly known as tongue worms, which infect the respiratory tracts of vertebrates.

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   A group of parasitic crustaceans known as tongue worms, which infect the respiratory tracts of vertebrates.

   Pentastomídeos

   • Pentastomida are obligate parasites found in the lungs of reptiles and mammals.
   • The life cycle of Pentastomida involves an intermediate host, often a fish or insect.
   • Researchers discovered a new species of Pentastomida in a tropical snake.