Procerovum [Procerovum]

Description

Procerovum is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae, with a life cycle that includes snails as the first intermediate hosts and fishes as the second. These parasites are known to infect birds and mammals, including humans, who consume contaminated fish. The genus is of particular interest due to its species' ability to cause proceroviasis, a condition marked by gastrointestinal symptoms following ingestion of infected fish.

Species

Variegated Tongue Fluke [Procerovum variegatum]

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Californian Tongue Fluke [Procerovum californicum]

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Chelonian Tongue Fluke [Procerovum chelonis]

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Taxonomy