Cryptocotyle [Cryptocotyle]

Description

Cryptocotyle is a genus comprising small trematode worms in the Heterophyidae family, notable for their unique life cycle that includes a stage where the larvae are encysted in the tissues of various fishes, serving as the second intermediate hosts. The definitive hosts for these parasites are usually birds and mammals, including humans, who may become infected by consuming raw or undercooked fish. The genus is distinguished by its cryptic habitat and mode of transmission.

Species

Lingual Trematode [Cryptocotyle lingua]

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Concave Trematode [Cryptocotyle concava]