In freshwater systems, parasitological studies have mainly been carried out on vertebrates and molluscs, but little is known about parasites of aquatic insects. We describe the trematodes and ...

Opecoelidae trematodes represent one of the most diverse families of parasitic flatworms infecting marine fish, and their study is central to understanding parasitic life cycles in aquatic ecosystems.

Using heatmaps, CU Boulder researchers find that certain parasites congregate in certain parts of amphibians’ bodies, often to dire physical consequences Trematodes, also known as flukes, are a class ...

1. The cuticula of trematodes and cestodes is not homologous to that of other worms and of arthropods. 2. The cuticula of trematodes and cestodes is the peripheral portion of the parenchyma, being ...

More than 90 percent of popular Southern California freshwater game fish sampled in a new study contained invasive worms capable of infecting humans, scientists warn. The parasites — two species of ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps ...

In one short section of his book Parasite Rex, science writer Carl Zimmer asked a simple question: "Did tapeworms live in dinosaurs?" There is no reason to think they didn't. Both the living ...

Haplorchis pumilio is far from a household name. But scientists have just discovered a diabolical strategy these microscopic parasites use against their enemies that’s never been seen before. When ...

They’re tiny, they’re widespread, and they’re inside the fish you might be grilling this weekend. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...

In Southern California, a quiet but widespread public health risk has taken root in the region’s freshwater fishing spots. Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego recently ...

Nearly every single freshwater fish in Southern California may be riddled with parasites that could cause serious health issues in humans. However, the scientists who found the parasites said the ...