Heterophyidae

species of worm

species of worm

Heterophyidae is a family of intestinal trematodes in the order Plagiorchiida.

Heterophyes is a genus of trematodes, or fluke worms, in the family Heterophyidae.

Metagonimus is a genus of trematodes, or fluke worms, in the family Heterophyidae.

Haplorchis is a genus of intestinal flukes in the family Heterophyidae.

Galactosomum is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts.

Cryptocotyle is a genus of trematodes from the family Heterophyidae. The definitive hosts of the parasites are fish-eating birds and mammals. The metacercariae are visible in the skin of infected fish as "black spots".

species of worm

species of worm