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Cephalouterina

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Cephalouterina
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Cephalouterina

Senger and Macy, 1953

Cephalouterina is a genus of trematodes within the family Lecithodendriidae under the order Plagiorchiida.[1] Individuals of this genus are known to use amphibian hosts.

Species

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Species within the genus Cephalouterina include:

Ecology

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Cephalouterina decamptodoni has been isolated within the amphibian host rough-skinned newt in British Columbia.[3]

Line notes

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  1. ^ ITIS, 2008
  2. ^ Zipcode Zoo, 2008
  3. ^ C.M. Hogan, 2008

References

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  • Hogan, C. Michael (2008). Nicklas Strömberg (ed.). "Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)". www.globaltwitcher.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-27.
  • "Cephalouterina Senger and Macy, 1953". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2008.
  • "Cephalouterina (genus)". ZipcodeZoo. 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-02-10.