Exomiphora constanceae

“Constance’s Vest-wearer”
Kingdom
Microsynthera
Phylum
Plasticae
Class
Occlupanida
Order
Orthogonidectes
Family
Toxodentidae
Genus
Exomiphora
Species
E. constanceae
External morphology

One or more widened lateral sides.  Size 21.7 mm x ~24 mm.

Discovered on a bag of Dempster’s hot dog buns in Winnipeg, Canada. This species has the largest oral groove of genus Exomiphora, and uses it to great effect: It has been observed clutching multiple bags, themselves parasitized with occlupanopsids. A fight to maintain dominance, or a new form of hyperparasitism? Type specimen has a thin integument, giving the oral hooks a pliable quality. Species discovered and described by Occlupanologist H. Dureski-Shaw of the Winnipeg Occlupanid Research Facility (WORF), as part of a comprehensive survey of the greater Manitoba region.