Diphyllidea

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Diphyllidea
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Cestoda
Subclass: Eucestoda
Order: Diphyllidea
Families
  • Echinobothriidae

Diphyllidea is a monotypic order of Cestoda (tapeworms).[1] Members of this order are gut parasites of elasmobranch fishes including rays and sharks.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Bray, Rod (2018). "Diphyllidea". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Diphyllidea". Planetary Biodiversity Inventory. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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