Platyhelminthes (entomopathogens)
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life cycle of the digenean flatworm Plagiorchis elegans with its main host (hamster) and 2 intermedian hosts, a snail and a mosquito - the red dots represent a Neorickettsia infection in the flatworm parasite
Author: Stephen E. Greiman et al.
Source: Parasites & Vectors (2013), vol. 6, art. 303
Author: Stephen E. Greiman et al.
Source: Parasites & Vectors (2013), vol. 6, art. 303
Platyhelminthes (entomopathogens)
Some species of flatworms (Platyhelminthes) can cause diseases in pest species. For example, one of the intermediate hosts of the digenean flatworm Plagiorchis elegans are mosquito larvae.
See also the page Predators - Platyhelminthes for predatory Platyhelminthes.
Synonyms:
Plathelminthes
The following class and families are currently included in the system:
