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Family LITOBOTHRIIDAE Dailey, 1969

Introduction

The family Litobothriidae is a very small family consisting of a single genus in which a typical tetraphyllidean scolex is absent, but is replaced by a single apical sucker (Euzet 1994). These unusual cestodes are parasitic in lamniiform sharks and the family is represented in Australia by a single species.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
06-Feb-2014 15-Apr-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)