Macvicaria Simplex [Macvicaria simplex]
Description
Macvicaria simplex is a species of trematode in the family Opecoelidae. It is a parasite that primarily infects the intestines of marine fish. These worms are usually found in shallow waters and are most commonly found in Japan.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
|
| Family |
Opecoelidae
Opecoelidae
|
| Genus |
Macvicaria
Macvicaria
|