answersLogoWhite

0

"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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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 kingdom is the liver fluke?

The liver fluke belongs to the kingdom Animalia.


What damages can liver fluke have?

Liver fluke causes damages to the human stomach


Is a liver fluke a vertebrate or invertebrate?

Liver fluke is flat worm and invertebrate .


Is a liver fluke a warm or cold blooded?

a liver fluke is cold blooded.


What type of skeleton does a liver fluke have?

A liver fluke is an invertebrate, which means it has no skeleton.


What is the latin name for liver fluke?

The Latin name for liver fluke is Dicrocoelium dendriticum. I hope that answers your question.


How is the liver fluke transmitted to humans?

The liver fluke's reproduction is part of a cycle: 1. Pasasite in an ant's cranium 2. Ant hangs from tip of leaf 3. Rabbit eats ant 4. Liver fluke leaves ant and produces eggs 5. Eggs are excreted over time 6. Snail eats excreted eggs 7. Eggs hatch inside of snail 8. Are released from snail in slime balls 9. Ant eats snail slime 10. Cycle restarts


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The Liver Fluke is a parasite, I believe it is the misqito family, but do not quote me on it.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.