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What is the difference between a monogenean and a digenean parasite?

What is the difference between a myxosporean and microsporidian?

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Hi Nicole:
 Mono means one and di means two
   Monogeneans are flukes that complete the life cycle in one host(fish) and digeneans have two hosts. (fish and snail)
   I am not sure about this terminology as the Microsporeans belong to the Phylum Myxospora.

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