Fasciolopsis
| Fasciolopsis | |
|---|---|
| Fasciolopsis buski egg | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Trematoda |
| Order: | Plagiorchiida |
| Family: | Fasciolidae |
| Genus: | Fasciolopsis Looss, 1899 |
| Species: | F. buski |
| Binomial name | |
| Fasciolopsis buski Morakote & Yano, 1990 | |
Fasciolopsis (/ˌfæsioʊˈlɒpsɪs, fəˌsaɪ-/) is a genus of trematodes. They are also known as giant intestinal flukes.
Only one species is recognised: Fasciolopsis buski. It is a notable parasite of medical importance in humans and veterinary importance in pigs. It is prevalent in Southern and Eastern Asia. The term for infestation with Fasciolopsis is fasciolopsiasis.