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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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Subfamilies

Thirteen subfamilies are in the family Opisthorchiidae: but their number is inconsistent: *

Allogomtiotrematinae 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 ...

- Gupta, 1955; Yamaguti, 1958 - two genera *

Aphallinae 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 ...

- Yamaguti, 1958 - one genus *

Delphinicolinae 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 ...

- Yamaguti, 1933 - one genus *

Diasiellinae 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 ...

- Yamaguti, 1958 - one genus *

Metorchiinae 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, 1909 - four genera *

Oesophagicolinae 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 ...

- Yamaguti, 1933 - one genus *

Opisthorchiinae 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 ...

- Yamaguti, 1899 - 14 genera *

Pachytrematinae 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 ...

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, 1919; Ejsmont, 1931 - one genus *

Plotnikoviinae 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 ...

- Skrjabin, 1945; Skrjabin et Petrov, 1950 - one genus *

Pseudamphimerinae 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 ...

- Skrjabin et Petrov, 1950 - three genera *

Pseudamphistominae 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 ...

- Yamaguti, 1958 - two genera *

Ratziinae 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 ...

- Dollfus, 1929; Price, 1940 - one genus *

Tubangorchiinae 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 ...

- 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 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 ...

'' 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 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 ...

'' 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 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 ...

'' 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 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 ...

'' 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 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 ...

'' 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 {{Taxonbar, from=Q18520451 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 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 ...

'' 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 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 ...

'' Gupta & Jain, 1991 * '' Ratzia'' Poche, 1926 * ''

Satyapalia 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 ...

'' Lakshminarayana & Hafeezullah, 1974 * ''

Thaparotrema 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 ...

'' Gupta, 1955 * ''

Trionychotrema 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 ...

'' Chin & Zhang, 1981 * ''

Tubangorchis 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 ...

'' 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

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