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''Paramphistomum spp'' are of the family ''Paramphistomatidae''.  ''Paramphistomomes'' are rare in the UK, but can cause severe losses in ruminants in the wet tropics  

''Paramphistomum spp'' are of the family ''Paramphistomatidae''.  ''Paramphistomomes'' are rare in the UK, but can cause severe losses in ruminants in the wet tropics  

The adult fluke is plump and cylindrical (unusual for a [[Trematodes|trematode]]).  It attaches to the wall of the rumen without causing serious damage.  The eggs are like those of ''Fasciola'', but are colourless, and have long filaments present at the poles.

The adult fluke is plump and cylindrical (unusual for a [[Trematodes|trematode]]).  It attaches to the wall of the rumen without causing serious damage.  The eggs are like those of [[Fasciola hepatica|''Fasciola'']], but are colourless, and have long filaments present at the poles.

   

   

The intermediate hosts are water snails, and these shed '''cercariae''' which later form '''metacercariae''' on vegetation.

The intermediate hosts are water snails, and these shed '''cercariae''' which later form '''metacercariae''' on vegetation.

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