Amphibian bladder fluke [Gorgoderina attenuata]
Description
Gorgoderina attenuata, also known as the amphibian bladder fluke, is a species of trematode in the family Gorgoderidae. It is a parasite of amphibians, often found in the urinary bladder. The species is widely distributed throughout North America.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
|
| Family |
Gorgoderidae
Gorgoderidae
|
| Genus |
Gorgoderina
Gorgoderina
|