American Alligator Polystomoides [Polystomoides americanus]
Description
A parasitic flatworm species that inhabits the urinary bladder of the American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis. It is characterized by its elongated body, distinct suckers, and a complex reproductive system. This species is primarily found in the southeastern United States.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Polyopisthocotylea
Polyopisthocotylea
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| Family |
Polystomatidae
Polystomatidae
|
| Genus |
Polystomoides
Polystomoides
|