Cymothoa (Tongue lice)

HIGHWAYS: Northbound 101 Lane Closure 9 a.m.
CHP: Car Fire at 4602 - 5119 Alderpoint Rd 8:50 a.m.
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OUTAGE: Power Outage in Garberville; 7 Customers Affected 8:22 a.m.

Cymothoa exigua. Photo: (c) Fabio Moretzsohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cymothoa is a genus of parasitic isopod crustaceans, containing the following species:

Species: Cymothoa exigua (Tongue-eating louse)