Cephalogonimidae
Cephalogonimus vesicaudus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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.[1]

Classification

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This family comprises two genera containing of a number of species.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.