Indian Blood Fluke [Schistosoma indicum]
Description
Schistosoma indicum is a species of trematodes, also known as flukes. It is part of the Schistosomatidae family. It can be found in India, Malaya, Indonesia and Thailand. This species is less harmful to humans and usually infects large ruminants such as cows and buffaloes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
|
| Family |
Schistosomatidae
Schistosomatidae
|
| Genus |
Schistosoma
Schistosoma
|