Biology:Mesocestoididae

From HandWiki
Revision as of 09:07, 11 February 2024 by Len Stevenson (talk | contribs) (link)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Short description: Family of flatworms

Mesocestoididae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Cestoda
Order: Cyclophyllidea
Family: Mesocestoididae
Genera

Mesocestoididae is a family of Cestoda (tapeworms) in the order Cyclophyllidea. Members of this family are gut parasites of small mammals and occasionally birds.[1]

Genera

Two genera are recognised, Mesocestoides and Mesogyna.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21328540 entry