Labracetabulum
Genus of flukes
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Labracetabulum is a genus of trematodes in the family Opecoelidae. Cribb's review of Labracetabulum synonymised it with Prolabria Reimer, 1987,[1] which led to the synonymisation of P. monocentris Reimer, 1987[1] to L. monocentris (Reimer, 1987) Cribb, 2005.
| Labracetabulum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Trematoda |
| Order: | Plagiorchiida |
| Family: | Opecoelidae |
| Subfamily: | Opecoelinae |
| Genus: | Labracetabulum Reimer, 1987[1] |
Morphology
Species of Labracetabulum are distinguished by the lack of a cirrus-sac, the use of separate ani proximal to the excretory pore to open the caeca, and distinct anterior and posterior lips on the ventral sucker.
