Dicrocoeliidae Looss
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3937.3.3 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:F7CAD672-4865-411B-A5C7-D46AB3A2299D |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6101989 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03A18784-5323-6258-FF6B-FBDAFDC3FA94 |
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Plazi |
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Dicrocoeliidae Looss |
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Family Dicrocoeliidae Looss View in CoL
Dicrocoeliids are parasites of terrestial mammals and birds, with mollucs and arthropods serving as intermediate hosts. Bats acquire these parasites by feeding on insects harbouring the metacercarial stage.
1. Testes oblique....................................................................... Metadelphis Travassos Species: M. alvarengai Travassos, 1955
- Testes symmetrical............................................................... Parametadelphis Travassos Species: P. c o m p a c t u s Travassos, 1955
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