Brusinia [Brusinia]

Description

Brusinia is a genus of parasitic isopods in the family Bopyridae, which infests the branchial cavities of crabs. These isopods are known for their ability to cause significant morphological changes in their hosts, including the reduction of reproductive organs and asymmetry in body shape. Members of Brusinia are adapted to a life of parasitism with features that include a flattened body for easy insertion into the host's body.

Species

Scaly-foot gastropod [Brusinia brusina]

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