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A genus of digenetic flukes (family Echinostomatidae), particularly common in wading and fish-eating birds; the species Echinochasmus perfoliatus var. Japonicus is reported as a rare intestinal parasite of humans in Japan.
Origin: echino-+ G. Chasma, open mouth
(05 Mar 2000)
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