Telorchiidae is a family of trematode parasites.
Classification
Ten genera are described, classified in five subfamilies:
- Allotelorchiinae Goodman, 1988
- Allotelorchis Goodman, 1988
- Auritelorchis Stunkard, 1979
- Loefgreniinae Yamaguti, 1958
- Loefgrenia Travassos, 1920
- Opisthioglyphinae Dollfus, 1949
- Dolichosaccus Johnson, 1912
- Opisthioglyphe Looss, 1899
- Orchidasmatinae Dollfus, 1937
- Orchidasma Looss, 1900
- Telorchiinae Looss, 1899
- Divitelluses Cai & Li, 1993
- Oligolecithus Vercammen-Grandjean, 1960
- Protenes Barker & Covey, 1911
- Pseudotelorchis Yamaguti, 1971
- Telorchis Lühe, 1899
In 2017, the World Register of Marine Species recognizes two genera: Orchidasma and Telorchis.
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