Cattle Blood Fluke [Schistosoma spindale]
Description
Schistosoma spindale is a species of trematodes, also known as flukes. It is part of the Schistosomatidae family. This species predominantly infects ruminants, but can also infect humans, though it is not common. It is found in India, Malaya and Thailand.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
|
| Family |
Schistosomatidae
Schistosomatidae
|
| Genus |
Schistosoma
Schistosoma
|