| Diphyllidea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Cestoda |
| Subclass: | Eucestoda |
| Order: | Diphyllidea |
| Families | |
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. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ↑ "Diphyllidea". Planetary Biodiversity Inventory. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
<ref>Caira, J. N., Marques, F. P. L., Jensen, K., Kuchta, R., & Ivanov, V. (2013). Phylogenetic analysis and reconfiguration of genera in the cestode order Diphyllidea. Int J Parasitol, 43(8), 621–639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2013.03.001 /ref> <ref>Tapeworms of elasmobranchs (part II) a monograph on the diphyllidea ... (n.d.-a). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330336897_TAPEWORMS_OF_ELASMOBRANCHS_Part_II_A_Monograph_on_the_Diphyllidea_Platyhelminthes_Cestoda/ref>