500-Million-Year-Old Parasite Still Threatens Shellfish
A recent study has made a surprising discovery about a common parasite infecting modern oysters, revealing it has been infecting bivalves for hundreds of millions of years.
The research, published in iScience, utilized high-resolution 3D scans to examine 480-million-year-old shells from a Moroccan site known for its exceptionally preserved sea life.
The scans revealed distinctive patterns etched on the surface and inside the fossils, which were not random scratches, according to Karma Nanglu, a UC Riverside paleobiologist who led the research.
The marks weren’t random scratches. We saw seven or eight of these perfect question mark shapes on each shell fossil. That’s a pattern.
Rare fossils show that these worms survived multiple mass extinction events, including the one that led to the dinosaurs' extinction.
Author's summary: Ancient parasite still infects shellfish today.
More News
- Breece Hall reportedly makes drastic decision as Jets trade Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams
- "Moore keeps redistricting push alive in Maryland amid national map fights" #ELB
- Palantir CEO claims company is first to be 'completely anti-woke,' backs Trump admin's bombing of drug boats
- Jets have reportedly made final decision on Garrett Wilson after Breece Hall’s trade request
- Half-billion-year-old parasite still threatens shellfish
- Top 60 Senior Living Facility Construction Firms for 2025
- New couple alert! Chris Martin and Sophie Turner are dating!?
- Jonathan Bailey is the first gay man to be named People's Sexiest Man Alive - LGBTQ Nation
- Toronto Tempo Wins the Sandy Brondello Sweepstakes
- PSG v Bayern Munich team news: Confirmed line-ups as holders face huge early test