Echinostomatidae

Translingual Etymology From mul Echinostoma -idae taxonomic suffix. Proper noun family order Plagiorchiida digenetic trematode worms that are rare in man but common and widely distributed as parasites of birds and lower vertebrates and are distinguished by having the anterior end modified and armed with spines Hypernyms family ; Echinostomata suborder - suborder; Echinostomatoidea superfamily - superfamily Hyponyms family Echinostoma genus - type genus; Artyfechinostomum genus, Baschkirovitrema genus, Cathaemasia genus, Chaunocephalus genus, Drepanocephalus genus, Echinoparyphium genus, Euparyphium genus, Hypoderaeum genus, Isthmiophora genus, Mesorchis genus, Moliniella genus, Neoacanthoparyphium genus, Neopetasiger genus, Patagifer genus, Pegosomum genus, Petasiger genus, Prionosoma genus, Protechinostoma genus, Rhopalias genus, Ribeiroia genus, Uroproctepisthmium genus - other genera References 99737 1