Xiphidiocercariae liver fluke [Metorchis xanthosomus]
Description
This species is a parasitic fluke primarily found in Europe, infecting mammals like dogs and cats. It has a life cycle that involves snails and fish. The adult fluke is small and has a conical shape, with two suckers.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
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| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
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| Family |
Opisthorchiidae
Opisthorchiidae
|
| Genus |
Metorchis
Metorchis
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