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... that the venom of the "lesser Asian scorpion", Mesobuthus eupeus, (pictured) contains proteins that are toxic to Plasmodium falciparum, a parasite that causes malaria in humans?
... that the extinct griffenfly genus Bohemiatupus inhabited peat-mires?
... that the extinct hangingfly genera Formosibittacus, Jurahylobittacus, and Mongolbittacus are only known from the Middle Jurassic of China?
... that of the three described species in the Eocene bulldog ant genus Avitomyrmex, one species is known only from worker caste individuals?
... that one species of the extinct Eocene bulldog ant Ypresiomyrma reached up to 25 millimetres (0.98 in) in length?
... that when the sea anemone Adamsia palliata grows on the exterior of a gastropod shell, it is capable of enlarging the shell to better accommodate the hermit crab Pagurus prideaux inside?