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Fasciolopsis

Synonyms: Fasciolopis

Wikipedia Abstract

Fasciolopsis (/ˌfæsioʊˈlɒpsᵻs, fəˌsaɪ-/) is a genus of trematodes. Just one species is recognised: Fasciolopsis buski. It is a notable parasite of medical importance in humans and veterinary importance in pigs. It is prevalent in Southern and Eastern Asia. The term for infestation with Fasciolopsis is fasciolopsiasis.
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External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0