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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 mm 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?