Echinostomata

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Echinostomata
Adult Common Liver Flukes (Fasciola hepatica, left) and Giant Liver Fluke (Fascioloides magna) of the Fasciolidae
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Echinostomata
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The Echinostomata are a suborder of the of parasitic flatworm order Echinostomida. A highly notable family is the Fasciolidae. These contain several species causing major parasitic diseases in humans.

The families placed here are:[verification needed]