Mazocraes furcata [Mazocraes furcata]
Description
Mazocraes furcata is another member of the Mazocraeidae family. This species of trematode worm is primarily found as a parasite within the gills of the common herring. The worm is characterized by a forked tail, which gives it its name, and a small, subterminal oral sucker. It can be found in various parts of the Atlantic Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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| Order |
Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
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| Family |
Gill Flukes
Mazocraeidae
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| Genus |
Mazocraes
Mazocraes
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