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Reversible summitting behaviour of Dicrocoelium-infected ants
Journal article   Peer reviewed

Reversible summitting behaviour of Dicrocoelium-infected ants

Cameron P. Goater, James D. Wasmuth and Chen Hua Li
Trends in parasitology
08/09/2026
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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/52576

Abstract

altered host behaviour Formica aserva
Dicrocoelium dendriticum (Trematoda) larvae cause their ant hosts to attach themselves to a plant with their mandibles. Infected ants detach a few hours later, then repeat the attach/detach sequence over subsequent days. Recognition of reversibility in altered host behaviours can enhance our understanding of the general phenomenon of host manipulation.

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