Aspidogastrids [Aspidogastridae]

Description

Aspidogastridae is the principal family within the order Aspidogastrea, characterized by a large, flat body and a conspicuous ventral adhesive disc, divided into rows of alveoli. These parasites are mainly found in the intestines and body cavities of freshwater and marine fishes, and occasionally in amphibians and turtles. The life cycle of Aspidogastridae species is less complex than that of many other trematodes, involving only a single host or occasionally two hosts with mollusks often acting as the primary host. Their unique morphological characteristics, such as the presence of a large number of tiny suckers on the ventral side, distinguish them from other trematode families.

Genera

Aspidogaster [Aspidogaster]

View Details

Lophotaspis [Lophotaspis]

View Details

Multicotyle [Multicotyle]

View Details

Taxonomy