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Re: Science of JP and The Lost World

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Subject: Re: Science of JP and The Lost World
From: "Tony Canning" <tonyc@foe.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 13:21:09 +0100
In-reply-to: brucet@mindspring.com (bruce thompson) "Re: Science of JP and The Lost World" (Apr 14, 10:23pm)
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On Apr 14, 10:23pm, bruce thompson wrote:

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>
>         If anyone knows to what extent mosquitoes plague living scaly
> reptiles, that might be a clue.

>-- End of excerpt from bruce thompson

Many lizards certainly suffer from malaria (not necessarily transmitted by
mosquitoes - psychodid flies (sandflies) have been implicated) .  I believe
crocodiles are also affected.  It has been suggested that reptiles, birds in
particular, were the original hosts of the malaria parasite, with mammals
being a relatively recent addition to their menu.

Tony Canning
tonyc@foe.co.uk

References:
- Re: Science of JP and The Lost World
  - From: brucet@mindspring.com (bruce thompson)

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