Good parasites make bad hosts: why is hyperparasitism uncommon among metazoan parasites

International Journal for Parasitology · Published 2026-07-01 · DOI 10.1016/j.ijpara.2026.104926

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Juan T. Timi, Robert Poulin

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2026

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Timi, J., Poulin, R. (2026). Good parasites make bad hosts: why is hyperparasitism uncommon among metazoan parasites. International Journal for Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2026.104926

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