Natural History

Gnathostoma

Gnathostoma is a genus of parasitic nematodes with multi-host life-cycles. Successive hosts include copepods, fish and amphibians, and carnivorous and omnivorous mammals. Infection with nematodes of some Gnathostoma species causes gnathostomiasis in humans.

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• ▸Black mamba
• ▸Artemas (saint)
• ▸Dietary biology of the golden eagle

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