Allocreadiidae is a family of flatworms belonging to the order Plagiorchiida.[1] In their adult stage they parasitize teleosts through their digestive system; they can also parasitize other vertebrates in freshwater ecosystems such as frogs, salamanders, and snakes.[2] Allocreadiidae are distinguished from other Trematoda in the cercarial stage, where the cercaria have both an eye-spot and a stylet.[2] The cercaria of Allocreadiidae also develop in lamellibranchs, whereas many other trematodes develop in gastropods.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Trematoda |
| Order: | Plagiorchiida |
| Suborder: | Xiphidiata |
| Superfamily: | Gorgoderoidea |
| Family: | Allocreadiidae Looss, 1902 |
Genera
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The family includes about 40 genera, including:[1][2]
- Acanthocreadium Mikailov, 1969
- Acrolichanus Ward, 1917
- Allobunodera Yamaguti, 1971
- Allocreadium Looss, 1900
- Bunodera Railliet, 1896
- Bunoderella Schell, 1964
- Bunoderina Miller, 1936
- Caudoterina Martin, 1966
- Crepidostomum Braun, 1900
- Creptotrema Travassos, Artigas & Pereira, 1928
- Creptotrematina Yamaguti, 1954
- Culeotrema Lasee, Font & Sutherland, 1988
- Paracreptotrematina Amin & Myer, 1982
- Polylekithium Arnold, 1934
- Pseudoallocreadium Yamaguti, 1971
- Margotrema Lamothe-Argumedo, 1970
- Trematichtys Vaz, 1932
References
edit- ^ a b "Allocreadiidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Keys to the trematoda. 2. Wallingford: CABI. 2005. ISBN 978-0-85199-587-8.
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