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Jan 06, 2025
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A Sand Pirahna. University of California

Sand Piranhas aka Sand Fleas are small crustaceans (Excirolana Chiltoni) that enjoy eating human flesh. Although these little creatures only take miniscule bites of flesh at a time, it can feel painful like a razor blade when they bite your feet. I've seen these little guys plenty of times, and never knew what the…

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