FASCIOLIDAE
\fˈasɪˌɒlɪdˌiː], \fˈasɪˌɒlɪdˌiː], \f_ˈa_s_ɪ__ˌɒ_l_ɪ_d_ˌiː]\
Definitions of FASCIOLIDAE
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A family of flukes of the class Trematoda occurring primarily in the liver of animals and man. There are six genera: Fasciola, Fasciolopsis, Fascioloides, Tenuifasciola, Parafasciolopsis, and Protofasciola. The adult form of Fasciolopsis occurs in the intestines of pigs and man.
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