IN A NUTSHELL 🦠 The discovery of Juracanthocephalus daohugouensis, a 165-million-year-old parasite, challenges existing knowledge of ancient parasitic life. 🌋 Found remarkably well-preserved in a volcanic lake in China, this parasite was isolated without its usual host, a rare occurrence in fossil records. 🔍 The presence of jaws in this ancient parasite suggests it might … Continue reading “Jurassic Nightmare Unleashed”: This Ancient Parasite Had Jaws and Lurked in Dinosaur Guts, Unveiling a Prehistoric Horror