Katie O'DwyerUniversity of Otago Latest articles by Katie O'Dwyer Meet Phronima, The Barrel-Riding Parasite That Inspired The Movie Alien (Op-Ed) By Katie O'Dwyer published February 4, 2014 Opinion Meet a parasite that can create its own mobile nursery for its young, a parasite that is thought to be the inspiration behind the chest-bursting xenomorph in the film Alien. Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1New 'super laser' amplifier could make the internet 10 times faster 2New dwarf planet discovered beyond the orbit of Neptune3Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol? 4American submarine, lost for over a century, discovered 'remarkably intact' off the coast of San Diego5'Our animals are gray wolves': Colossal didn't de-extinct dire wolves, chief scientist clarifies
Meet Phronima, The Barrel-Riding Parasite That Inspired The Movie Alien (Op-Ed) By Katie O'Dwyer published February 4, 2014 Opinion Meet a parasite that can create its own mobile nursery for its young, a parasite that is thought to be the inspiration behind the chest-bursting xenomorph in the film Alien.
