Thapariella Explained

Thapariella is a genus of parasitic trematode in the order Diplostomida. It is the only member of the family Thapariellidae, and is monotypic, containing the sole species Thapariella anastomusa.^[1]

Hosts

Thapariella has two known groups of hosts. As an adult, it can be found in birds, and as larvae, they infect viviparid snails, such as some species in the genus Filopaludina.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thapariellidae Srivastava, 1953 . World Register of Marine Species . 5 October 2023.
2. Phalee, Waraporn, Anawat Phalee and Chalobol Wongsawad. “New Record of Thapariella anastomusa (Trematoda: Thapariellidae) Metacercariae in Northern Thailand.” The Korean Journal of Parasitology 56 (2018): 49 - 52.