Discovery of a New Animal Parasitic Euglenid Species: A Breakthrough in Parasitology Research
Today, a team of researchers from the Natural History Museum of London have made an incredible discovery. A new species of animal-parasitic euglenid has been identified and is now classified as a new species. This species, known as Psammothidium heteromorpha, was discovered in the intestine of a marine fish, and is the first known species of euglenid that parasitizes animals. Although this species has been identified, much is still unknown about its biology and its impact on other species. The researchers hope that further study of this species will help us understand the role of parasites in the marine ecosystem.
source: Phys.org