Whales have hitchhikers called cyamids, which are nicknamed ‘whale lice’. Their genetics have been studied and have led to some interesting conclusions about right whale genetics. The story was found on the University of Utah website.
Posted by: rochabob | April 16, 2010
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Posted in Whales | Tags: cyamid, genetics, Right Whale
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