Chelonian Tongue Fluke [Procerovum chelonis]
Description
Procerovum chelonis, commonly referred to as the Chelonian Tongue Fluke, is a species of trematodes that primarily infects sea turtles. The adult flukes live in the intestine of the host. This species is found in marine environments around the world where sea turtles reside. It is characterized by its small size and darkly pigmented intestine.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
|
| Family |
Heterophyidae
Heterophyidae
|
| Genus |
Procerovum
Procerovum
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