Dolphin flatworm [Synthesium tursionis]
Description
This species is a parasite that mostly infests dolphins. They tend to inhabit the bile ducts and can be found in Atlantic spotted dolphins. The species is characterized by its elongated body and the presence of two suckers, one ventral and one oral.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
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| Family |
Microcotylidae
Microcotylidae
|
| Genus |
Synthesium
Synthesium
|