Opisthorchiidae is a family of
digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have
cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''
Clonorchis sinensis
''Clonorchis sinensis'', the Chinese liver fluke, is a liver fluke belonging to the class Trematoda, phylum Platyhelminthes. It infects fish-eating mammals, including humans. In humans, it infects the common bile duct and gall bladder, feeding ...
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Opisthorchis viverrini
''Opisthorchis viverrini'', common name Southeast Asian liver fluke, is a food-borne trematode parasite from the family Opisthorchiidae that infects the bile duct. People are infected after eating raw or undercooked fish. Infection with the par ...
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Opisthorchis felineus
''Opisthorchis felineus'', or cat liver fluke is a trematode parasite that infects the liver in mammals. It was first discovered in 1884 in a cat's liver by Sebastiano Rivolta of Italy. In 1891, Russian parasitologist, Konstantin Nikolaevic ...
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that are causes of the disease
clonorchiasis
Clonorchiasis is an infectious disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke (''Clonorchis sinensis'') and two related species.
Clonorchiasis is a known risk factor for the development of cholangiocarcinoma, a neoplasm of the biliary system.
Sympt ...
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Some species are parasites of economically important fish, e.g. ''
Clarias gariepinus
''Clarias gariepinus'' or African sharptooth catfish is a species of catfish of the family Clariidae, the airbreathing catfishes.
Distribution
They are found throughout Africa and the Middle East, and live in freshwater lakes, rivers, and sw ...
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''African Invertebrates'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that covers the Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, ecology, Conservation biology, conservation, and paleontology, palaeontology of Afrotropical realm ...
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Subfamilies
Thirteen subfamilies are in the family Opisthorchiidae:Railliet
Louis-Joseph Alcide Railliet (also known as Alcide Railliet, born 11 March 1852 at La Neuville-lès-Wasigny in the Ardennes – died 25 December 1930) was a French veterinarian and helminthologist.
Professor at the Veterinary School of Alfort ...
, 1919; Ejsmont, 1931 - one genus
* Plotnikoviinae - Skrjabin, 1945; Skrjabin et Petrov, 1950 - one genus
* Pseudamphimerinae - Skrjabin et Petrov, 1950 - three genera
* Pseudamphistominae - Yamaguti, 1958 - two genera
* Ratziinae - Dollfus, 1929; Price, 1940 - one genus
* Tubangorchiinae - Yamaguti, 1958 - one genus
Genera
The family Opisthorchiidae consists of 33 valid genera:Agrawalotrema
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Sahay & Sahay, 1988
* '' Allogomtiotrema'' Yamaguti, 1958
* ''Amphimerus
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Barker, 1911
* '' Cladocystis'' Poche, 1926
* ''Clonorchis
''Clonorchis sinensis'', the Chinese liver fluke, is a liver fluke belonging to the class Trematoda, phylum Platyhelminthes. It infects fish-eating mammals, including humans. In humans, it infects the common bile duct and gall bladder, feeding on ...
'' Looss, 1907
* ''Cyclorchis
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Luhe, 1908
* '' Delphinicola'' Yamaguti, 1933
* ''Diasiella
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Travassos, 1949
* '' Erschoviorchis'' Skrjabin, 1945
* '' Euamphimerus'' Yamaguti, 1941
* ''Evranorchis
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Skrjabin, 1944
* ''Gomtia
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Thapar, 1930
* '' Hepatiarius'' Fedzullaev, 1961
* '' Holometra'' Looss, 1899
* ''Metametorchis
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Morozov, 1939
* ''Metorchis
''Metorchis'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Opisthorchiidae.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, Asia, Northern America.
Species:
*''Metorchis bilis''
*''Metorchis butoridi''
*''Metorchis caintaensis''
*''Metorc ...
'' Looss, 1899
* '' Microtrema'' Kobayashi, 1915
* ''Nigerina
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Baugh, 1958
* ''Oesophagicola
''Oesophagicola'' is a monotypic genus of trematodes belonging to the family Opisthorchiidae. The only species is ''Oesophagicola laticaudae''.
References
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Platyhelminthes ...
'' Yamaguti, 1933
* ''Opisthorchis
''Opisthorchis'' is a genus of flukes in the family Opisthorchiidae.
Species
Species in the genus ''Opisthorchis'' include:
* '' Opisthorchis chabaudi'' Bourgat & Kulo, 1977
* ''Opisthorchis felineus'' (Rivolta, 1884)
* '' Opisthorchis gomt ...
'' Blanchard, 1895
* '' Pachytrema'' Looss, 1907
* ''Parametorchis
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Skrjabin, 1913
* ''Paropisthorchis
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are '' Clonorchis sinensis'', '' Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis ...
'' Stephens, 1912
* ''Plotnikovia ''Plotnikovia'' is a Zoological name in need of resolution.
It may be:
* A monotypic genus of central Asian grasshoppers in the subfamily Conophyminae; described by Umnov in 1930 and containing the species '' Plotnikovia lanigera''.
* It has als ...
'' Skrjabin, 1945
* ''Pseudamphimerus
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Gower, 1940
* ''Pseudamphistomum
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are '' Clonorchis sinensis'', '' Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis ...
'' Luhe, 1908
* '' Pseudogomtiotrema'' Gupta & Jain, 1991
* '' Ratzia'' Poche, 1926
* '' Satyapalia'' Lakshminarayana & Hafeezullah, 1974
* '' Thaparotrema'' Gupta, 1955
* '' Trionychotrema'' Chin & Zhang, 1981
* '' Tubangorchis'' Skrjabin, 1944
* ''Witenbergia
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are ''Clonorchis sinensis'', ''Opisthorchis viverrini'', and ''Opisthorchis fe ...
'' Vaz, 1932
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q3354237
Trematode families
Plagiorchiida