Aspidogastrea

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Etymology

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From neuter plural of New Latin aspidogastreus, from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, shield) +‎ Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, paunch, belly) +‎ Latin -eus (adjectival suffix).

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Aspidogastrea

  1. A taxonomic subclass within the class Trematoda – several endoparasitic worms having strong ventral holdfasts.

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