Biology:Diphyllidea
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Short description: Order of flatworms
| Diphyllidea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Cestoda |
| Subclass: | Eucestoda |
| Order: | Diphyllidea |
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Diphyllidea is a monotypic order of Cestoda (tapeworms).[1] Members of this order are gut parasites of elasmobranch fishes including rays and sharks.[2] Disphyllidea infect their host’s spiral intestine. Scolex is the type of tapeworm associated with Disphyllidea, which have a hook-like structure that helps attach to their host’s gut.
References
- ↑ Bray, Rod (2018). "Diphyllidea". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=104914.
- ↑ "Diphyllidea". https://sites.google.com/site/tapewormpbi/about-tapeworm-orders/diphyllidea. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
Further reading
- Caira, Janine N.; Marques, Fernando P.L.; Jensen, Kirsten; Kuchta, Roman; Ivanov, Veronica (2013). "Phylogenetic analysis and reconfiguration of genera in the cestode order Diphyllidea". International Journal for Parasitology 43 (8): 621–639. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2013.03.001.
- Tyler, Gaines Albert, II (2006). "TAPEWORMS OF ELASMOBRANCHS (Part II) A Monograph on the Diphyllidea (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda)". https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330336897_TAPEWORMS_OF_ELASMOBRANCHS_Part_II_A_Monograph_on_the_Diphyllidea_Platyhelminthes_Cestoda.
Wikidata ☰ Q9207684 entry
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