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Exomiphora constanceae
- 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.