Heterophyes heterophyes

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A species of parasitic flatworms in the family Heterophyidae. The lifecycle of H. heterophyes involves snails as the first intermediate host, freshwater fish as the second intermediate host, and humans, fish-eating carnivores, or birds as the definitive host. Infestation causes heterophyiasis.

**Synonyms:** - HETEROPHYES HETEROPHYES