Dear Listers,

Sophie's question is central to all of systematic biology, museum science,
and quality research.  If one doesn't know the organism (by name for
instance), one hasn't got the full picture.

Harry


At 11:32 AM 10/24/00 +0200, you wrote:
>The October 7th issue of the New Scientist report the discovery of an
>Australian researcher.It seems two mangrove flies (Sarcophaga) from
>Queensland use to deposit alive larvae on marine snails (which one
>?). The snail produces huge amount of mucus but doesn't stop the
>larvae eating its flesh !
>
>Sophie
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