Trematoda

Trematoda, commonly known as flukes, are parasitic flatworms that live in or on the bodies of various animals, including humans. They have flat, leaf-shaped bodies and often require multiple hosts during their life cycle, typically an aquatic snail and a vertebrate. Trematodes attach to their hosts using suckers and can cause health issues such as liver or intestinal problems. They are part of the larger group Platyhelminthes and are studied for their complex life cycles and impact on agriculture and medicine. Effective control involves understanding their transmission and lifecycle stages.