Australamphilina

Australamphilina elongata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Cestoda
Order: Amphilinidea
Family: Amphilinidae
Genus: Australamphilina
Species:
A. elongata
Binomial name
Australamphilina elongata
Johnson, 1831[1]
Synonyms

(Species)

  • Gigantolina elongata

Australamphilina elongata is a species of parasitic worm in the order Amphilinidea. Amphilinids are commonly considered to be tapeworms, yet differ from true tapeworms, subclass Eucestoda, because their bodies are unsegmented and are not divided into proglottids.[2] It is an internal parasite of freshwater turtles including the eastern long-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis). It is found in eastern Australia.[3] It is the only species in the genus Australamphilina.

  1. ^ Bray, Rod (2018). "Australamphilina elongata Johnston, 1931". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ^ Rohde, Klaus (2 June 2011). "The Amphilinidea, a small group of aberrant tapeworms". Knol. Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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