The Martian louse is a machine whose body makes the illusion of a louse and a mealybug, this, as seen in the image, is a digging mechanism, but its size can easily reach a Martian. From time to time, the documentary shows this machine as a …

Oct 21, 2021 · "Inside this Atlantic Croaker's mouth is a parasitic isopod called a tongue-eating louse. This parasite detaches the fish's tongue, attaches itself to the fish's mouth and becomes its tongue.

Oct 20, 2021 · On Tuesday, October 19, the Texas State Park showed its Facebook followers an Atlantic croaker's tongue that had been replaced by a parasite called a tongue-eating louse or "snapper-choking...

Oct 20, 2021 · A fish caught recently off Texas was jokingly described as a “Martian,” in large part because of an invasive parasite that appeared inside its mouth.

Cymothoa exigua, or the tongue-eating louse, is a parasitic isopod of the family Cymothoidae. It enters a fish through the gills . The female attaches to the tongue, while the male attaches to the gill arches beneath and behind the female.

Oct 20, 2021 · A fish caught recently off Texas was jokingly described as a “Martian,” in large part because of an invasive parasite that appeared inside its mouth.

Oct 23, 2021 · Inside this Atlantic Croaker’s mouth is a parasitic isopod called a tongue-eating louse. This parasite detaches the fish’s tongue, attaches itself to the fish’s mouth, and becomes its tongue."

Oct 23, 2021 · "Martian spotted at Galveston Island State Park. Ok, so not really… but this is still pretty spooky! Inside this Atlantic Croaker’s mouth is a parasitic isopod called a tongue-eating louse. This parasite detaches the fish’s tongue, attaches …

Apr 12, 2024 · The parasite, which the park comically referred to as a “Martian,” is reminiscent of a scene in the classic sci-fi movie Alien. Found in various species of fish, the parasite enters the mouth of the fish and causes the tongue to deteriorate before replacing it completely and living out its life as the fish’s organ.

Oct 24, 2021 · how martian louse works? I heard, this thing is sort of digging machine. Also, these things can collect corpses. Found it on a torrent many years ago. Don't know if it's anywhere now though. Reminds me of a Reaver from StarCraft. 6.3K subscribers in the WarofTheWorlds community. A place to discuss anything related to the classic Sci-fi novel.