Kenneth De Baets

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What would be a minimum (absolute) age constraint for the oldest paraconodonts?

Most authors agree that the oldest paraconodonts like Protohertzina derive from the "Anabarites trisulcatus - Protohertzina anabarica Zone". According to the geological time-scale 2016 (Ogg et...

01 August 2019 9,326 1 View

The evolution and fossil record of gastropods as vectors and hosts for parasites?

John Huntley and myself are currently guest-editing two volumes for Topics in Geobiology on the evolution and fossil record of parasitism and are having trouble finding a researcher to contribute...

28 February 2018 1,043 3 View

Use of paleoproteomics to reveal the evolution and extinction of ancient parasites?

John Huntley and myself are currently guest editing two volumes of Topics in Geobiology on the evolution and fossil record of parasitism. We are aware of the importance of paleoproteomics,...

28 February 2018 2,599 3 View

Are there any good compendia on nematode body size (both free-living and parasitic) ?

I am trying to get a grasp on nematode body length and its relationship with aspect ratio (maximum width / body length) for a wide range of lifestyles (parasitic to free-living) and environments...

16 February 2015 4,838 8 View

Could anyone point me to some important articles with data on the amount, size, and shape of "hard parts" (hooks, etc.) in parasitic helminths?

I am looking for comparative data on the amount, size and shape of "hard parts" (hooks, etc.) of parasitic helminths, particularly parasitic flatworms (Neodermata: monogeneans, trematodes and...

29 July 2014 6,363 7 View