''Metagonimus'' is a genus of

trematodes Trematoda is a class of flatworms known as flukes. They are obligate internal parasites with a complex life cycle requiring at least two hosts. The intermediate host, in which asexual reproduction occurs, is usually a snail. The definitive host ...

, or fluke worms, in the family

Heterophyidae Heterophyidae is a family of intestinal trematodes in the order Plagiorchiida. Description: " Tegument covered by spines. Oral sucker not armed or armed by cyrcumoral spines. Pharynx presented. Genital synus presented. Ventral and genital suc ...

. It is a parasite causing

metagonimiasis Metagonimiasis is a disease caused by an intestinal trematode, most commonly ''Metagonimus yokagawai'', but sometimes by ''M. takashii'' or ''M. miyatai''. The metagonimiasis-causing flukes are one of two minute flukes called the heterophyids. Met ...

Species

There are 8 species within the genus ''Metagonimus'' include: * '' Metagonimus hakubaensis'' Shimazu, 1999 * '' Metagonimus katsuradai'' Izumi, 1935 * ''

Metagonimus minutus ''Metagonimus'' is a genus of trematodes, or fluke worms, in the family Heterophyidae. It is a parasite causing metagonimiasis. Species There are 8 species within the genus ''Metagonimus'' include: * '' Metagonimus hakubaensis'' Shimazu, 1999 * ...

'' * ''

Metagonimus miyatai ''Metagonimus miyatai'' is a species of a Trematoda, trematode, or fluke worm, in the family Heterophyidae. It is a human parasite causing metagonimiasis. Distribution This species occurs in Japan and Korea.Chai J. Y., Darwin Murrell K. & Lymb ...

'' Saito, Chai, Kim, Lee and Rim, 1997 * ''

Metagonimus otsurui ''Metagonimus'' is a genus of trematodes, or fluke worms, in the family Heterophyidae. It is a parasite causing metagonimiasis. Species There are 8 species within the genus ''Metagonimus'' include: * '' Metagonimus hakubaensis'' Shimazu, 1999 * ...

'' Saito & Hori, 1962 * ''

Metagonimus ovatus ''Metagonimus'' is a genus of trematodes, or fluke worms, in the family Heterophyidae. It is a parasite causing metagonimiasis. Species There are 8 species within the genus ''Metagonimus'' include: * '' Metagonimus hakubaensis'' Shimazu, 1999 * ...

'' * ''

Metagonimus takahashii ''Metagonimus takahashii'' is a species of a trematode, or fluke worm, in the family Heterophyidae. It is a human parasite causing metagonimiasis. Distribution This species occurs in Japan and Korea.Chai J. Y., Darwin Murrell K. & Lymbery A. J. ...

'' Takahashi, 1929 * ''

Metagonimus yokogawai ''Metagonimus yokogawai'' is a species of a Trematoda, trematode, or fluke worm, in the family Heterophyidae. It is a human parasite causing metagonimiasis. It is among a few species of ''Metagonimus'' that cause metagonimiasis diseases (other ...

'' (Katsurada, 1912)

References

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* Heterophyidae Trematode genera {{parasitic animal-stub