Gyrocotylidea

tapeworm order

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characteristics

  • In flatworm: Annotated classification

    Order Gyrocotylidea Testes confined to anterior region; genital pores near anterior end; parasitic in intestine of fish of the genus Chimaera; 105 species. Subclass Eucestoda Polyzoic tapeworms with scolex (head) of varying structure; body usually with distinct external segmentation; parasitic in intestine of vertebrates. Known

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