Oriental liver fluke [Metorchis orientalis]
Description
An endoparasitic fluke that primarily inhabits the biliary duct of mammals, including humans and dogs. It is found in Eastern Asia, particularly in China and Japan. This species has a complex life cycle that involves freshwater snails and fish. It is characterized by its elongated body and two large suckers.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
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| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
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| Family |
Opisthorchiidae
Opisthorchiidae
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| Genus |
Metorchis
Metorchis
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