The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo
Scientists from the Universiti Malaysia Sabah have discovered a newly identified “parasite of parasites” in the tropical forests of Borneo. More specifically, it is what the researchers describe as a hyperparasite—an organism capable of parasitizing other parasites. In this case, its targets are zombie fungi. The new fungal species, named Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata for its distinctive … Read more