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An encrusting kleptoparasite-host interaction from the early Cambrian

An encrusting kleptoparasite-host interaction from the early Cambrian

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An encrusting kleptoparasite-host interaction from the early Cambrian

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An encrusting kleptoparasite-host interaction from the early Cambrian

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature communications, 2020-06, Vol.11 (1), p.2625-2625, Article 2625

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

Parasite–host systems are pervasive in nature but are extremely difficult to convincingly identify in the fossil record. Here we report quantitative evidence of parasitism in the form of a unique, enduring life association between tube-dwelling organisms encrusted to densely clustered shells of a monospecific organophosphatic brachiopod assemblage...

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An encrusting kleptoparasite-host interaction from the early Cambrian

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_227bbf85dfae462d84f6f72560bb77e1

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_227bbf85dfae462d84f6f72560bb77e1

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ISSN

2041-1723

E-ISSN

2041-1723

DOI

10.1038/s41467-020-16332-3

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