| archaeoparasitology at a 17th century colonial site in newfoundland. | excavations at the 17th century site of ferryland during the past 2 summers have revealed thousands of artifacts and the remains of several structures. of particular interest here was the discovery of the remains of a privy and associated stable. examination of privy contents revealed the presence of eggs of 4 parasites: ascaris, trichuris, taenia, and dicrocoelium. their identification represents the first reported discovery of parasite remains in an archeological context in canada. due to poss ... | 1996 | 8636865 |