Taxonomy of the Occlupanida (parasitoids on bread bag tags)

Posted by beatthatflight 2 hours ago

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Comment by Kaibeezy 4 minutes ago

https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=false&qu...

Must be one of the most submitted pages. Is there a list?

Comment by Terr_ 2 hours ago

> The outside (or ‘edge’) of the occlupanid is often smooth, but many species sport palps, or tabs. These have unguessable purposes for mating, locomotion, defense, take your pick.

I propose that these palps or tabs are remnants of the reproductive cycle, vestigial points of contact in the budding process. This phenomenon can be observed in some other classes within phylum Plasticae, and I see no reason to assume it is not happening here.

Comment by Groxx 39 minutes ago

The gunpla family has especially prominent ones, apparently used in mating displays.

Comment by rolph 1 hour ago

please tell us about potential competition between Occlupanida sp. , and members of the Torqueroligiverasacculum Genera [least spotted twist tie]

Comment by stogot 1 hour ago

At first , by the title, I thought there were parasites growing on these clips. Anyone else?

Comment by loloquwowndueo 58 minutes ago

Same here heh