Mud Shrimp Threatened by Parasite (IMAGE) Florida Museum of Natural History Caption The parasite Orthione griffenis attaches to the gills of its host - here, a mud shrimp, Upogebia pugettensis. Credit Amanda Bemis and Gustav Paulay/Florida Museum Usage Restrictions Please credit Amanda Bemis and Gustav Paulay/Florida Museum. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.