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"Liver fluke" is actually a pretty big category of a variety of different species of flukes that primarily affect the liver of animals. Most flukes are transmitted through water, either with free-living larvae in bodies of water or in animals that are closely connected with water.
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∙ 14y agoLiver flukes are a polyphyletic group of trematodes (phylum Platyhelminthes). Adults of liver flukes are localized in the liver of various mammals, including humans. These flatworms can occur in bile ducts, gallbladder, and liver parenchyma. They feed on blood. Adult flukes produce eggs which are passed into the intestine.
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∙ 14y agoliver fluke mainly infect the liver in humans
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What are examples of Worms?
Tape worm like lung fluke and liver fluke
What is the scientific name of the Chinese liver fluke is?
Clonorchis sinensis (the "Chinese liver fluke" or the "Oriental liver fluke")Dicrocoelium dendriticum (lancet liver fluke)Dicrocoelium hospesFasciola hepatica (the "sheep liver fluke")Fascioloides magna (the "giant liver fluke")Fasciola giganticaFasciola jacksoniMetorchis conjunctusMetorchis albidusProtofasciola robustaParafasciolopsis fasciomorphaeOpisthorchis viverrini (Southeast Asian liver fluke)Opisthorchis felineus (cat liver fluke).Opisthorchis guayaquilensis
What type of skeleton does a liver fluke have?
A liver fluke is an invertebrate, which means it has no skeleton.
Is a liver fluke a warm or cold blooded?
a liver fluke is cold blooded.
Is a liver fluke a vertebrate or invertebrate?
Liver fluke is flat worm and invertebrate .
What damages can liver fluke have?
Liver fluke causes damages to the human stomach
What family does liver fluke belong to?
The Liver Fluke is a parasite, I believe it is the misqito family, but do not quote me on it.
Is it safe to eat watercress with the risk of the liver fluke?
If there's a risk of the liver fluke, then you probably shouldn't be eating it!
Is a liver fluke is a parasite?
Yes they are parasites. The adult liver fluke live in the livers of mammals and feed on blood.
Liver fluke attaches its host by what?
It depends on the shape of the liver fluke, but it probably attaches it's host by veins.
What does a liver fluke eat?
it eats outWhat does a liver fluke eat?These flatworms are parasites and feed on the blood of their host.
What is the latin name for liver fluke?
The Latin name for liver fluke is Dicrocoelium dendriticum. I hope that answers your question.
