Allocreadiidae

Allocreadiidae

Allocreadiidae

Family of flatworms

Allocreadiidae is a family of flatworms belonging to the order Plagiorchiida.[1] In their adult stage they parasitize teleosts through their digestive system; they can also parasitize other vertebrates in freshwater ecosystems such as frogs, salamanders, and snakes.[2] Allocreadiidae are distinguished from other Trematoda in the cercarial stage, where the cercaria have both an eye-spot and a stylet.[2] The cercaria of Allocreadiidae also develop in lamellibranchs, whereas many other trematodes develop in gastropods.[2]

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Genera

The family includes about 40 genera, including:[1][2]

  • Acanthocreadium Mikailov, 1969
  • Acrolichanus Ward, 1917
  • Allobunodera Yamaguti, 1971
  • Allocreadium Looss, 1900
  • Bunodera Railliet, 1896
  • Bunoderella Schell, 1964
  • Bunoderina Miller, 1936
  • Caudoterina Martin, 1966
  • Crepidostomum Braun, 1900
  • Creptotrema Travassos, Artigas & Pereira, 1928
  • Creptotrematina Yamaguti, 1954
  • Culeotrema Lasee, Font & Sutherland, 1988
  • Paracreptotrematina Amin & Myer, 1982
  • Polylekithium Arnold, 1934
  • Pseudoallocreadium Yamaguti, 1971
  • Margotrema Lamothe-Argumedo, 1970
  • Trematichtys Vaz, 1932

References

  1. [1]
    "Allocreadiidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. [2]
    Keys to the trematoda. 2. Wallingford: CABI. 2005. ISBN 978-0-85199-587-8.


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