John L. Payton wrote:
>> At the risk of starting yet another round of definitions, I would be
> interested in learning the consensus regarding the concept of organisms which
> seem to be parasites of their own species. Can a creature be a parasite of
> its own species? If not, why not?
>> Please apply this question to:
> The anglerfish Photocorynus spiniceps.
> The marine worm Bonella.
> The nematode Trichosomoides crassicauda.
> The blook fluke Schistosoma haematobium.
>> John Payton
> not even a biologist, but interested in this issue all the same
> Dear John
Does your question include humans... ?
jimmau
