Macvicaria [Macvicaria]

Description

Macvicaria is a genus within the Opecoelidae family, known for its species that parasitize marine and freshwater fish. The worms of this genus have complex lifecycles involving snails as intermediate hosts and fish as definitive hosts. They are distinguished by their elongated bodies and the presence of two suckers, one oral and one ventral, which they use to attach to the internal organs of their hosts.

Species

Macvicaria Simplex [Macvicaria simplex]

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Macvicaria Gibsoni [Macvicaria gibsoni]

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Macvicaria Mazharibadi [Macvicaria mazharibadi]

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Macvicaria Crassigula [Macvicaria crassigula]

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Taxonomy