11 Questions
Which fluke is a vector for Potomac Horse fever?
Acanthatrium oregonense
Which of the following is the common name for the fluke Platynosomum fastosum?
Feline Liver Fluke
Which fluke is the agent of 'Lizard Poisoning' in cats?
Platynosomum fastosum
Heterobilharzia americana is a zoonotic fluke that can cause which condition in humans?
Swimmer's itch
Which fluke is a vector for Salmon Poisoning in dogs and cats?
Nanophyetus salmincola
Which characteristic is NOT shared by trematodes and cestodes?
Incomplete digestive system
What is the term used to describe the larval stage of a digenetic trematode that develops within a molluscan intermediate host?
Both sporocyst and redia
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of digenetic trematodes?
Require two intermediate hosts
What is the term used to describe the larval stage of a digenetic trematode that is infective to the definitive host?
Metacercaria
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the trematode body plan?
Coelom
Which of the following groups of trematodes are ectoparasites of fish?
Monogenea
Learn about the characteristics of Trematodes in Platyhelminthes, including being triploblastic, bilateral, acoelomate, dorso-ventrally flattened, and having a syncytial tegument. Explore the different groups of Veterinary Importance and orders within Trematodes.
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