Pentastomes, or tongue worms, are parasitic crustaceans that primarily infect the respiratory tracts of their hosts. These parasites commonly infect vertebrates, including reptiles, mammals, and amphibians, with snakes most often serving as their definitive hosts. The introduction of the non-native pentastome Raillietiella orientalis to South Florida has led to its rapid geographical expansion and invasion of naïve host species, causing …
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