Opisthorchiidae
Family of flukes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Family of flukes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Opisthorchiidae is a family of digenean trematodes. Opisthorchiidae have cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
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| Clonorchis sinensis under a light microscope | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Trematoda |
| Order: | Plagiorchiida |
| Suborder: | Opisthorchiata |
| Superfamily: | Opisthorchioidea |
| Family: | Opisthorchiidae Looss, 1899 |
The most medically important species in the family Opisthorchiidae are Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini, and Opisthorchis felineus,[1] that are causes of the disease clonorchiasis.[1]
Some species are parasites of economically important fish, e.g. Clarias gariepinus.[2]
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Thirteen subfamilies are in the family Opisthorchiidae:[1] but their number is inconsistent:[1]
The family Opisthorchiidae consists of 33 valid genera:[1]
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