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Title: New species of nose-dwelling leech discovered
Post by: Foxy Brown on April 21, 2010, 04:28:52 PM
A new species of leech, discovered by an international team of scientists, has a preference for living up noses.

Researchers say the leech can enter the body orifices of people and animals to attach itself to mucous membranes.

They have called the new blood-sucking species Tyrannobdella rex which means tyrant leech king.  (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8623332.stm)

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