Parasitic Collection (#2)

Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus
6337765 Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus 2 and detail of mouth 1)

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Barn Swallow - perched on post singing, being bitten by a mosquito, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Barn Swallow - perched on post, being bitten by a mosquito, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Freshwater mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera?) glochidium on fish gill. It's a microscopic larval stage of some
Blue shark approaching swimmer at the surface. Increasingly, people and sharks come into contact as Date: 12-Jan-20

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Lynx Spider on leaf - with Eucharatid parasitic Wasp (Eucharitidae Family) prey - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger - adult bird flapping its wings - Norway Date: 02-09-2019

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Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger - adult bird - Norway Date: 25-08-2019

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Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger - adult bird - Norway Date: 25-08-2019

Carrion fly on the parasitic plant Rafflesia pricei flower, Mount Kinabalu, Borneo, May, 2013. Filmed for the BBC series Wonders of The Monsoon

Parasitic plants (colour litho)
3630375 Parasitic plants (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parasitic plants)

Red algae seaweed species
Red algae species Halopteris scoparia 1, Ceramium casuarinae 2, and Ceramium pedicellatum 3. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
Parasitic jaeger, arctic skua or parasitic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus (Arctic gull, Larus parasiticus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Greater dodder or European dodder, Cuscuta europaea, cuscute. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Rafflesia horsfieldii (Rafflesia patma). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Cytinus hypocistis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816

Parasitic aeschynanthus, Aeschynanthus parasiticus.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (Marine or spotted lamprey). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614509 Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (Marine or spotted lamprey). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

The liar
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a deer ked (Lipoptena cervi). L. cervi lives as an ectoparasite on deer, moose and other cervids

Portrait of a Blackbar soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) infected with Cymothoid isopod parasites. The large parasite between the eyes is a female, the smaller individuals are males

Exillaria crystallinum parasitic, ca. 1853. Creator: Anna Atkins
Exillaria crystallinum parasitic, ca. 1853

Achnanthes longipes. (parasitic. ), ca. 1853. Creator: Anna Atkins
Achnanthes longipes. (parasitic.), ca. 1853

Flower of locally endemic Rafflesia (Rafflesia tengku-adlinii) flower diameter 22cm blooming on forest floor within lowland Dipterocarp rainforest, Maliau Basin, Sabahs Lost World, Borneo

Dragonflies, c1930s, (1945). Creator: Vere Temple
Dragonflies, c1930s, (1945). Male and female of Agrion splendens, a type of damselfly; male Libellula fulva, the scarce chaser dragonfly; nymph case of Agrion splendens; Pimpla instigator

Woodland surrounding Veliki Prstavci waterfalls, with Mistletoe (Viscum album) on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) growing on the tree branches. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November

Broomrape (Cistanche phelypaea) in flower, killing its host Glasswort (Salicornia sp) Huelva, Andalucia, Spain, April 2009

Broomrape (Cistanche phelypaea) in flower, Huelva, Spain, April 2009

Illustration of Ficus sp. (Strangler fig) attached to a host tree, branches forming a mesh around the trunk of the host

Tick (Ixodidae), view from above

Ficus sp. Strangler Fig, wrapped around trunk of host tree

Illustration of Scabies Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei )

Eyelash mite tail, SEM
Eyelash mite tail. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tail (centre) of an eyelash, or follicle, mite (Demodex folliculorum) protruding from a dissected human hair follicle

Follicle mite heads (SEM) C013 / 5120
Follicle mite heads (Demodex folliculorum), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of follicle or eyelash mites protruding from a dissected human hair follicle

Taenia saginata, beef tapeworm
The beef tapeworm parasite can reach lengths of up to 10 metres. It is found in humans and animals which have consumed meat infected with the larvae

Taenia solium, pork tapeworm
The pork tapeworm parasite can reach lengths of up to 8 metres. It is found in humans and animals which have consumed meat infected with the larvae

Capillaria philippinensis, parasitic worm
This worm species (Capillaria philippinensis) is a parasite of the human small intestine

Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies mite
Scanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including man

Cordylobia anthropophaga, tumbu fly larvae
Larvae of the tumbu fly or putzi fly common in East and Central Africa. Photographed by Martin Hall

Dermatobia hominis, human botfly
Second stage of the human botfly (Dermatobia hominis) in leg - contracted in Bolivia. Photographed by Martin Hall

Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis). Leeches are parasites that feed on blood. They attach themselves to the skin using suckers and create a wound with three sharp jaw plates

Giardia lamblia protozoa, micrograph
Giardia lamblia protozoa, light micrograph. These single-celled parasitic protozoa infect the intestinal tract and are most common in tropical regions

Model of Itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) burrowing inside human skin

Model of tapeworm showing reproductive organs in cross section

Female parasitic wasp
A female parasitic wasp inspecting an oak apple which she will pierce with her ovipositor to lay her eggs

Flowering parasitic plants Orobanchaceae sp. (Orobanchaceae sp.). Karakum desert sand dunes - Saxaul trees (Haloxylon sp) Kopetdag mountains on background - Turkmenistan - former CIS - Spring - April

Palingenia longicauda
Antique illustration of a Palingenia longicauda

Flea
Antique 19th-century engraving of a flea (isolated on white)

Black Fly, Simulium sp. side view

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"Exploring the Intricate World Creatures: From Gastrointestinal Nematodes to Eyelash Mites" Delving into the hidden realm of parasites, we encounter gastrointestinal nematodes, microscopic worms that reside in the intestines of various animals. Behold the intricate head structure of a dog tapeworm under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing its remarkable adaptation for survival within its host. Zooming in even closer, SEM unveils the minuscule world of a head louse, showcasing its gripping claws and needle-like mouthparts used for feeding on human blood. Meet the sheep tick, an arachnid parasite found in grassy landscapes; SEM allows us to appreciate its formidable appendages designed for clinging onto hosts like sheep or deer. In our own eyelashes lies an unexpected inhabitant – the eyelash mite. SEM captures their tiny bodies and long tails as they navigate through this often overlooked ecosystem. Journeying deep into Sri Lanka's lush jungles reveals a diverse array organisms coexisting with their hosts amidst nature's beauty and complexity. Witnessing a female mosquito's internal anatomy while sucking blood from human skin through cross-section imagery sheds light on these pesky yet fascinating disease vectors. An illustrated depiction showcases the life cycle and morphology of tapeworms, highlighting their ability to adapt across different host species throughout their complex lifecycle. Examining eyelash mite tails under SEM unravels further mysteries about these elusive creatures that call our lashes home – truly captivating microcosms within ourselves. Venturing underwater brings us face-to-face with sea lampreys; whether it be Petromyzon marinus or other species like lamperns and silver lampreys - these jawless fish are notorious parasites known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals.