Biology:Telorchiidae

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Short description: Family of flukes

Telorchiidae
Telorchis clemmydis.png
Telorchis clemmydis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Trematoda
Order: Plagiorchiida
Suborder: Xiphidiata
Superfamily: Plagiorchioidea
Family: Telorchiidae
Looss, 1899[1]

Telorchiidae is a family of trematode parasites.[2]

Classification

Ten genera are described, classified in five subfamilies:[2]

  • Allotelorchiinae Goodman, 1988
    • Allotelorchis Goodman, 1988
    • Auritelorchis Stunkard, 1979
  • Loefgreniinae Yamaguti, 1958
    • Loefgrenia Travassos, 1920
  • Opisthioglyphinae Dollfus, 1949
    • Dolichosaccus Johnson, 1912
    • Opisthioglyphe Looss, 1899
  • Orchidasmatinae Dollfus, 1937
    • Orchidasma Looss, 1900
  • Telorchiinae Looss, 1899
    • Divitelluses Cai & Li, 1993
    • Oligolecithus Vercammen-Grandjean, 1960
    • Protenes Barker & Covey, 1911
    • Pseudotelorchis Yamaguti, 1971
    • Telorchis Lühe, 1899

In 2017, the World Register of Marine Species recognizes two genera: Orchidasma and Telorchis.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5020202 entry