Paragonimus kellicotti
Paragonimus kellicotti, the North American lung fluke, is a species of parasitic trematode in the genus Paragonimus. This species of Paragonimus has an intricate lifecycle, and although its name may suggest that it is only a health concern in North America, it is also prominent in Southeast Asia and China.
| Paragonimus kellicotti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Trematoda |
| Order: | Plagiorchiida |
| Family: | Paragonimidae |
| Genus: | Paragonimus |
| Species: | P. kellicotti |
| Binomial name | |
| Paragonimus kellicotti Ward, 1908 | |
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