Tetrabothriidae
Order of tapeworms
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Tetrabothriidea is an order of helminths in the class Cestoda. It consists of only one family, Tetrabothriidae. Their hosts are mainly seabirds, the rest being cetaceans and pinnipeds.[1]
| Tetrabothriidae | |
|---|---|
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| Tetrabothrius intrepidus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Cestoda |
| Subclass: | Eucestoda |
| Order: | Tetrabothriidea Baer, 1954 |
| Family: | Tetrabothriidae Linton, 1891 |
Genera
All of the genera of Tetrabothriidea are in the family Tetrabothriidae.
- Anophryocephalus Baylis, 1922[2]
- Chaetophallus Nybelin, 1916[3]
- Priapocephalus Nybelin, 1922[4]
- Strobilocephalus Baer, 1932[5]
- Tetrabothrius Rudolphi, 1819[6]
- Trigonocotyle Baer, 1932[5]
Chaetophallus robustus scolices
Chaetophallus setigera
Chaetophallus umbrellus
Tetrabothrius intrepidus
