1) Trematodes are leaf-like flatworm parasites that infect humans and other animals. They have oral and ventral suckers and a digestive system consisting of a mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and intestine. 2) Key trematode families include Schistosomatidae and Fasciolidae. Schistosomatidae are blood flukes with bifurcated tail cercariae that can mature in humans, such as Schistosoma japonicum, S. mansoni, S. haematobium. Fasciolidae are liver flukes like Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica. 3) Trematodes have complex life cycles using