Galactosomum Yehi

	Galactosomum Yehi ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Arthur Looss Arthur Looss (16 March 1861 – 4 May 1923) was a German zoologist and parasitologist. Looss was born in 1861 in Chemnitz, and was educated both there and in Łódź, Poland. Thereafter, he studied at the University of Leipzig, where he received a doctorate for his study of trematodes. Looss was sent by Rudolf Leuckart to Egypt to study the transmission of bilharzia, where he became accidentally infected with hookworm, and in so doing discovered the method by which the larvae penetrate the skin. He spilt some larval culture onto his hand in 1896, while dropping it into the mouths of guinea pigs; observing the irritation this caused to his skin, he hypothesised that infection pass through the skin. He examined his faeces at intervals and found hookworm eggs in it a few weeks later. The paper he wrote about the life cycle of the hookworm is considered a classic in the field. He later described the species as ''Ancylostoma duodenale''. Looss continued to work as a professor of para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Cochlear ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Phalacrocoracis ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Palawanense ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Nicolai ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Linguiforme ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Lacteum ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Johnsoni ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Humbargari ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Fregatae ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Erinaceum ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Echinatum ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Galactosomum Yehi ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Arthur Looss Arthur Looss (16 March 1861 – 4 May 1923) was a German zoologist and parasitologist. Looss was born in 1861 in Chemnitz, and was educated both there and in Łódź, Poland. Thereafter, he studied at the University of Leipzig, where he received a doctorate for his study of trematodes. Looss was sent by Rudolf Leuckart to Egypt to study the transmission of bilharzia, where he became accidentally infected with hookworm, and in so doing discovered the method by which the larvae penetrate the skin. He spilt some larval culture onto his hand in 1896, while dropping it into the mouths of guinea pigs; observing the irritation this caused to his skin, he hypothesised that infection pass through the skin. He examined his faeces at intervals and found hookworm eggs in it a few weeks later. The paper he wrote about the life cycle of the hookworm is considered a classic in the field. He later described the species as ''Ancylostoma duodenale''. Looss continued to work as a professor of para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Cochlear ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Phalacrocoracis ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Palawanense ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Nicolai ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Linguiforme ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Lacteum ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Johnsoni ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Humbargari ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Fregatae ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Erinaceum ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Galactosomum Echinatum ''Galactosomum'' is a genus of flukes in the family Heterophyidae. There are currently 28 recognised species within the genus. They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Three species are known to use marine mammals as hosts. Description The excised spherical metacercaria is 2.7–4.9 mm long. Generally, only one is found per fish. Life cycle Some species of ''Galactosomum'' cause infected fish to swim closer to the surface and colorfully flash their underbellies. In fish, symptoms can be similar to those of whirling disease caused by the unrelated parasite ''Myxobolus cerebralis''. Gastropods hosting select species suffer from sensory impairment due to infestation. This makes these prey animals more likely to be consumed by aquatic birds, providing a host for the parasite to reach the mature stage of its life cycle. ''Galactosomum'' cannot survive in human hosts. Species '' Galactosomum baylisi'' (Gohar, 1930) ''Galactosomum bearupi'' Pearson, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]