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Parasites that live on the external surface of their hosts?
ectoparasites
What are animals that live in an animal?
They are called parasites... they live off of their host
Can you name an animal in an animal?
Parasites are animals that live inside other animals.
Can pubic lice enter the body by way of the belly button?
No, pubic lice are ectoparasites; they live on the outside of the body.
What type of worm is an external parasite?
Worms are normally not external parasites, but internal parasites. External parasites include different arthropod species like ticks, fleas, lice, mosquitos....
Where do worms that live inside the bodies of other animals get their food?
They either live on (eat) the animal they are in, or live on the food that the animal eats.
Is a parasite an animal or a plant?
A parasite has one main function - to derive its most basic needs (food, shelter, safety) off of a host. The host may or may not permit the parasite to stay, depending on the circumstances. They only take, they do not give anything to the host except for potential pain and/or suffering in some form.
What are two types of parasites?
The two types of parasites are:- 1) Ectoparasites :- Parasites which live on the external surface of the host are called ectoparasites. Examples :- 1. Animals - Ticks, Mosquitoes, Bed-bugs, Head louse, Leeches etc. 2. Plants - Cuscuta, Loranthus 2) Endoparasites :- Parasites living within the host are called endoparasites. Examples :- 1. Animals - Liverfluke, Tapeworm, Ascaris, Plasmodium 2. Plants - Many fungi.
Plants that live on other plants are called?
Parasites live on a host in both plant and animal world. E.g. Staghorns live on the trunk of a host tree. Animal world a tick will live on a host animal i.e. a dog. Hope that helps.
What is the difference between internal and external parasites in cattle?
Internal parasites in cattle can be worms in the intestinal tract and external ones would be ticks, flies and fleas on their skin.
How do oxpeckers and rhinoceros benefits from each other?
Their skin harbors many external parasites, such as crabs, which are eaten by oxpckers and egrets that live with the rhino.
What is the medical term meaning internal parasites in animals?
Ectoparasites are external parasites. Lice or fleas are examples.
