Subfamily Polystomatinae Gamble, 1896
Introduction
Members of the subfamily Polystomatinae have a more or less pyriform body tapering anteriorly. Haptor discoid, bearing 3 pairs of suckers, each sucker may be provided with a centrally-placed larval hooklet. Testis reticulate or follicular.
Polystomatines are generally parasitic in urinary bladder of amphibians (Prudhoe & Bray 1982).
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History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |