Polyopisthocotylea
Polyopisthocotylea is a subclass of parasitic flatworms in the class Monogenea.Classification
There are only two subclasses in the class Monogenea:
- Monopisthocotylea. The name means "a single posterior sucker" - the attachment organ is simple.
- Polyopisthocotylea. The name means "several posterior suckers" - the attachment organ is complex, with several clamps or suckers.
The subclass Polyopisthocotylea contains the four following orders: