"Parasitic flatworms" refers to a type of small, flat-shaped organisms that live within another living creature and rely on it for survival and nutrients. Full definition
The leader of the new research, ecologist Jason Rohr of the University of South Florida in Tampa, had previously studied a similar parasitic flatworm in amphibians. (sciencemag.org)
The expert is Ken Mott and he's talking about infections caused by a group of parasitic flatworms, called trematodes or flukes. (newscientist.com)
Insights gained from our basic research on planarian biology have also led us to study parasitic flatworms, like schistosomes and tapeworms. (morgridge.org)