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Mesocestoididae

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Mesocestoididae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Cestoda
Order: Cyclophyllidea
Family: Mesocestoididae
Genera

Mesocestoididae is a family of Cestoda (tapeworms) in the order Cyclophyllidea. Members of this family are gut parasites of small mammals and occasionally birds.[1]

Genera

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Two genera are recognised, Mesocestoides and Mesogyna.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bowman, Anastasia (16 June 2014). "The Mesocestoididae". AAV. Retrieved 19 May 2018.


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