Polystome Flatworm [Neopolystoma fentoni]
Description
Neopolystoma fentoni is a species of monogenean, parasitic flatworms found in the urinary bladder of amphibians. This species is distinguishable by its body shape, the number of testes, and the size and morphology of the hamuli, which are the hooks used for attachment to the host.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Polyopisthocotylea
Polyopisthocotylea
|
| Family |
Polystomatidae
Polystomatidae
|
| Genus |
Neopolystoma
Neopolystoma
|