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Prosthogonimus Robdollfusi
''Prosthogonimus'' is a genus of trematodes belonging to the family Prosthogonimidae. The species of this genus are found in Europe, Northern America, Southeastern Asia, Australia. Species: *''Prosthogonimus anatinus'' *''Prosthogonimus crecci'' *''Prosthogonimus cuneatus'' *''Prosthogonimus dollfusi'' *''Prosthogonimus gracilis'' *''Prosthogonimus guiyangensis'' *''Prosthogonimus hyderabadensis'' *''Prosthogonimus ketupi'' *''Prosthogonimus limani'' *''Prosthogonimus longus'' *''Prosthogonimus macrorchis'' *''Prosthogonimus malaysiae'' *''Prosthogonimus mesolecithus'' *''Prosthogonimus orientalis'' *''Prosthogonimus ovatus'' *''Prosthogonimus pellucidus'' *''Prosthogonimus querquedulae'' *''Prosthogonimus robdollfusi'' *''Prosthogonimus ryjikowi'' *''Prosthogonimus singhi'' *''Prosthogonimus skrjabini'' *''Prosthogonimus sobolevi'' *''Prosthogonimus vitellatus'' *''Schistogonimus rarus'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5025546 Platyhelminthes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trematodes
Trematoda is a class of flatworms known as trematodes, and commonly as flukes. They are obligate internal parasites with a complex life cycle requiring at least two hosts. The intermediate host, in which asexual reproduction occurs, is a mollusk, usually a snail. The definitive host, where the flukes sexually reproduce, is a vertebrate. Infection by trematodes can cause disease in all five vertebrate classes: mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish. Etymology Trematodes are commonly referred to as flukes. This term can be traced back to the Old English name for flounder, and refers to the flattened, rhomboidal shape of the organisms. The etymology of trematode stems from the Greek word ''trēmatṓdēs'', which means "pierced with holes", and refers to the worm's sucker, which pierces a hole in the host while the worm is attached and feeding. Taxonomy There are 18,000 to 24,000 known species of trematodes, divided into two subclasses — the Aspidogastrea and the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
