Family PROGYNOTAENIIDAE Fuhrmann, 1936
Introduction
This small family of cestodes consists of six genera parasitising birds, notably flamingoes, but also charadriiform birds. In the latter group, the family is cosmopolitan.
General References
Khalil, L.F. 1994. Family Progynotaeniidae Fuhrmann, 1936. pp. 381-385 in Khalil, L.F., Jones, A. & Bray, R.A. (eds). Keys to the Cestode Parasites of Vertebrates. Wallingford, UK : Commonwealth Agriculture Bureaux International 751 pp.
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) |