Biology:Cephalouterina

Cephalouterina is a genus of trematodes within the family Lecithodendriidae under the order Plagiorchiida. Individuals of this genus are known to use amphibian hosts.

Species

Species within the genus Cephalouterina include:

• Cephalouterina decamptodoni

Ecology

Cephalouterina decamptodoni has been isolated within the amphibian host rough-skinned newt in British Columbia.

References

• Hogan, C. Michael (2008). "Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)". in Nicklas Strömberg. http://www.globaltwitcher.com/artspec_information.asp?thingid=43182. 
• "Cephalouterina Senger and Macy, 1953". 2008. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=56503. 
• "Cephalouterina (genus)". 2008. http://zipcodezoo.com/Key/Animalia/Cephalouterina_Genus.asp. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5063488 entry