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Transversotrema patiallensis (parasite) under the microscopic in laboratory.
Transversotrema patialense (sometimes misspelled as Transversotrema patiallensis) is a parasitic trematode (fluke), which is a type of flatworm parasite. It primarily infects fish, living on or within its host and obtaining nutrients from it. It has a complex life cycle that involves snails and fish.