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Ticks on an eel?

From Entomology Today: " An electric eel donated to the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University in 1873 had two ticks embedded in its skin, making it the first known instance of ticks parasitizing a fish. But it was never documented until now...
Kaylin Chong in front of shelves of museum specimens in jars

EVENT: Science Spotlight @ HMNH

Saturday, November 16, 2024, Thalles will present a new Science Spotlight at the Harvard Museum of Natural History: "How to Help a Scientist Find a New Species." Join Thalles and other inquisitive minds Saturday at 2:00pm! For more information about the...
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