Frog bladder fluke [Gorgoderina multilobata]
Description
Gorgoderina multilobata, known as the frog bladder fluke, is a parasitic flatworm that primarily infects frogs. This species is notable for its multi-lobed vitelline glands, which give it its name. It can be found in various regions across the globe.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
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| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
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| Family |
Gorgoderidae
Gorgoderidae
|
| Genus |
Gorgoderina
Gorgoderina
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