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krustymeathead t1_j3upblu wrote

so is this like the rat, cat, toxoplasmosis trio?

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ZirePhiinix t1_j3utnwv wrote

Basically. They swim closer to the surface of the water.

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krustymeathead t1_j3vsh1g wrote

Nice, ok, so I was assuming:

  1. Infected fish swim closer to the water to be eaten by birds
  2. The flatworms reproduce in the bird; flatworm eggs are shed in bird waste
  3. Fish eat the bird waste and get infected

I remember that for toxoplasmosis, they could only reproduce inside cats

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EntasaurusWrecked t1_j3uvzut wrote

And that parasite that makes snail eye stalks go googly to attract birds to eat it…

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ngkasp t1_j3uyizw wrote

"Brain-encysting" was not a word I ever wanted to learn

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BrokenEye3 t1_j3vf3p2 wrote

Is that a part of the worm's parasitic life-cycle, or is it just a thing that happens?

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