Litobothriidea is a monotypic order of Cestoda (tapeworms).[2] It contains only the monotypic family Litobothriidae, which includes only the genus Litobothrium. Members of this order are gut parasites of lamniform sharks.[3]
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| Litobothriidea |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Platyhelminthes |
| Class: |
Cestoda |
| Subclass: |
Eucestoda |
| Order: |
Litobothriidea |
| Family: |
Litobothriidae |
| Genus: |
Litobothrium |
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| Species[1] |
- Litobothrium aenigmaticum Caira, Jensen, Waeschenbach & Littlewood, 2014
- Litobothrium alopias Dailey, 1969
- Litobothrium amplifica (Kurochkin & Slankis, 1973) Euzet, 1994
- Litobothrium amsichense Caira & Runkle, 1993
- Litobothrium coniforme Dailey, 1971
- Litobothrium daileyi Kurochkin & Slankis, 1973
- Litobothrium gracile Dailey, 1969
- Litobothrium janovyi Olson & Caira, 2001
- Litobothrium nickoli Olson & Caira, 2001
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| Synonyms |
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Litobothriidae:
Litobothrium: - Renyxa Kurochkin & Slankis, 1973
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