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Old 06-13-2007, 08:58 PM   #1
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Weird Ass Parasite

I saw the following video on youtube and was instantly inspied for a story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMfkMGF-UCQ

I am trying to find out more details on this parasite. I want to google it but I can't figure out how to spell the name. It says it multiple times in the video. I'll kep trying to see if I can figure out the correct spelling.

In the meantime, if anyone knows a good site where I could read about these more link it please. Or if you have soem knowledge yourself please share.

EDIT: I am also researching ways to genetically engineer fungi. As always I will searching on my own as well, but if anyone has good information on stuff like that please share.
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Old 06-14-2007, 04:29 AM   #2
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Try googling it anyway how you think it's spelt, sometimes Google comes up with 'are you searching for so-and-so a word'.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyceps

Also of interest is the ant fluke - http://www.exile.ru/2003-December-12...er_awards.html

Also, try googling hairworms - they make grasshoppers commit suicide.

Google is your friend!

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If you watch this version of the video, there is an extra 30 seconds or so -- more talking and more dead bugs.
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Try googling it anyway how you think it's spelt, sometimes Google comes up with 'are you searching for so-and-so a word'.
I did, but I no spellign i offered gave any results.

Mike C. - thanx for the link, my spelling was way off (cortesepts)
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Mike C. - thanx for the link, my spelling was way off (cortesepts)
NP, took me 4 attempts.
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I bet it would show up in the top ten hits if you typed in "parasitic fungi ants"...

Keywords, people. Keywords.
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Well let me give you a hand on this one if you are planning to write something so horrible.....

Well you can try a slime mould since they can move around..... and codyceps is good idea but you try a human-ceps.... you know what I mean...
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