Biology:Brachylaima cribbi
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Short description: Species of fluke
Brachylaima cribbi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Class: | Trematoda |
Order: | Diplostomida |
Family: | Brachylaimidae |
Genus: | Brachylaima |
Species: | B. cribbi
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Binomial name | |
Brachylaima cribbi |
Brachylaima cribbi is a species of terrestrial trematode parasites in the family Brachylaimidae.
Overview
Intermediate hosts for Brachylaima cribbi are terrestrial gastropods, such as Cochlicella acuta, Cernuella virgata and Theba pisana.[1]
Named after Thomas Cribb, a helminthologist at the University of Queensland.
References
- ↑ Butcher A. R. & Grove D. I.: Seasonal variation in rates of sporocyst and metacercarial infection by Brachylaima cribbi in helicid and hygromiid land snails on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. - Australian Journal of Zoology, 2006, 53(6): 375–382.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4953465 entry
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