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What are Trematoda? In which kingdom they lie? And what are their characteristics?

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Trematoda

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum : Platyhelminthes

These are parasitic flatworms. Internal parasites of mollusks and vertebrates.

Complex life cycle with normally two hosts. They sexually reproduce in the primary host and the secondary host is for dissemination

They have oral suckers and are sometimes supplemented by hooks to facilitate attachment


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