| Karotomorpha | |
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| Genus: | Karotomorpha Travis 1934
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| Karotomorpha bufonis (Dobell 1908) Travis 1934
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K. bufonis (Dobell 1908) Travis 1934 K. swezei (Grassé 1920) Travis 1934 | |
Karotomorpha is a genus of parasites with a flagellum structure.[1] This organism can infect a variety of higher life forms including a number of amphibians. For example, this genus is known to be a parasite of the rough-skinned newt, a widespread newt in the western USA.[2]