Fasciolidae [Fasciolidae]

Description

Fasciolidae includes parasites primarily known for infecting the liver of various mammals, including humans. The most well-known species within this family are Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, the liver flukes. Marine involvement comes through the life cycle stages that occur in freshwater or brackish water, where intermediate snail hosts live.

Genera

Giant Liver Fluke [Fasciola]

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Giant Intestinal Fluke [Fasciolopsis]

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Taxonomy