Cephalogonimidae

Cephalogonimidae
Cephalogonimus vesicaudus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Trematoda
Order: Plagiorchiida
Suborder: Xiphidiata
Superfamily: Plagiorchioidea
Family: Cephalogonimidae
Looss, 1899

Cephalogonimidae is a family of trematode parasites characterized by a genital pore located anterior to the oral sucker, at the apex of the body.

Classification

This family comprises two genera containing a number of species.

References

  1. 1 2 Bray, R. A., Gibson, D. I., & Jones, A. (2008). Keys to the Trematoda, Volume 3. CAB International.
  2. ↑ "Cephalogonimidae - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-08-01.