Mesocestoididae

Mesocestoididae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Platyhelminthes
Class:	Cestoda
Order:	Cyclophyllidea
Family:	Mesocestoididae
Genera
	Mesocestoides; Mesogyna;

Mesocestoididae is a family of Cestoda (tapeworms) in the order Cyclophyllidea. Members of this family are gut parasites of small mammals and occasionally birds.^[1]

Genera[edit]

Two genera are recognised, Mesocestoides and Mesogyna.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Bowman, Anastasia (16 June 2014). "The Mesocestoididae". AAV. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

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[AAV-1] Bowman, Anastasia (16 June 2014). "The Mesocestoididae". AAV. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

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