Egyptian Fluke [Heterophyes aequalis]
Description
Heterophyes aequalis is a parasitic fluke found primarily in Egypt. It closely resembles Heterophyes heterophyes in terms of morphology and lifecycle. The major difference lies in the size of the eggs, with H. aequalis having slightly larger eggs. The primary host for this species are fish-eating birds and mammals, including humans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
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| Family |
Heterophyidae
Heterophyidae
|
| Genus |
Heterophyes
Heterophyes
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