A New ‘Flesh-Eating Parasite’ Relative Has Been Discovered in Australia

A new study has discovered a new species of parasite living in Australia, which shares an evolutionary ancestor to a terrifying group of ‘flesh-eating’ parasites. The new parasite – Zelonia australiensis has recently been discovered in an Australian black fly species that bites mammals – including humans. Joel Barratt, a parasite expert at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and … Continue reading →