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Where is the location of the Fasciolidae flukes in the host's body?
Where is the location of the Fasciolidae flukes in the host's body?
What is the size of the parasites mentioned in the text?
What is the size of the parasites mentioned in the text?
Which part of the fluke's body is armed with sharp spines?
Which part of the fluke's body is armed with sharp spines?
Where is the ovary situated in relation to the testes in these flukes?
Where is the ovary situated in relation to the testes in these flukes?
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Study Notes
Location of Fasciolidae Flukes in the Host's Body
- Live in the bile ducts of the liver and gallbladder of herbivorous mammals
Characteristics of Fasciolidae Flukes
- Size: typically 2-5 cm (0.8-2 inches) in length
Anatomy of Fasciolidae Flukes
- Oral sucker is armed with sharp spines
- Ovary is situated behind the testes in these flukes
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Test your knowledge about the Fasciolidae family, large flukes with a leaf-shaped appearance and spiny integument. Learn about their location in bile ducts and intestines, their hosts, such as ungulates, and the diseases they cause in domestic animals. Explore their presence in unusual hosts like humans and the impact they have.
