Re: NANFA-- Lamprey attacks

NATURNUT_at_aol.com
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 23:16:04 EDT

In a message dated 7/31/101 3:13:28 PM EST, Fritz.Rohde_at_ncmail.net writes:

<< There is nothing in
the scientific literature that I am aware of that documents parasitic
lampreys "attacking" humans. >>

Very interesting. When I think about it, I have never heard of any
instances where a lamprey actually "sucked blood" from an individual. I have
heard of many many "attacks" on humans, but not actually attacking by sucking
blood. Interesting.

___Dan McConnell Marshall, MI

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