''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of
flatworms
The flatworms, flat worms, Platyhelminthes, or platyhelminths (from the Greek πλατύ, ''platy'', meaning "flat" and ἕλμινς (root: ἑλμινθ-), ''helminth-'', meaning "worm") are a phylum of relatively simple bilaterian, unsegment ...
belonging to the family
Bothriocephalidae
Bothriocephalidae is a family of flatworms belonging to the order Bothriocephalidea
Bothriocephalidea is an order of Cestoda (tapeworms). Members of this order are gut parasites
Parasitism is a Symbiosis, close relationship between spe ...
.
The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext ...
.
Species:
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Bothriocephalus alessandrinii
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus andresi
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bot ...
''
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Bothriocephalus angustatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*''Bothr ...
''
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Bothriocephalus angusticeps
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus antarcticus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
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Bothriocephalus apogonis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus atherinae
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*''Bothr ...
''
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Bothriocephalus auriculatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus australis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus barbatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus bengalensis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus bifurcatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus brachysoma
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus bramae
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus branchiostegi
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus breviceps
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus brotulae''
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Bothriocephalus capillicollis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus carangis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus celinae
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus celineae
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus cepolae
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus clavibothrium
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus claviceps
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most o ...
''
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Bothriocephalus claviceps
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most o ...
''
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Bothriocephalus coronatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus cuspidatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus euryciensis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus fluviatilis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*'' Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus formosus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus funiculus''
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Bothriocephalus gadellus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*''Bothr ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus gadi
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus gregarius
''Bothriocephalus gregarius'' is a tapeworm that parasitises the turbot (''Scophthalmus maximus''). It has a complex life cycle including two intermediate hosts, a copepod and a small fish.
Distribution
The turbot (''Scophthalmus maximus'') is f ...
''
Renaud Gabrion & Pasteur, 1983
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Bothriocephalus hirondellei
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus infundibuliformis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus japonicus''
*''
Bothriocephalus kerguelensis''
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Bothriocephalus labracis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus lateolabracis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus levinseni
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus lophii''
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Bothriocephalus macrobothrium
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus macrophallus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus manubriformis''
*''
Bothriocephalus minutus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*''Bothr ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus monticelli
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus motellae''
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Bothriocephalus nigropunctatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus occidentalis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus palumbi
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus parvus''
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Bothriocephalus pearsei
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus phoxini
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus rarus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus salvelini
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus sauridae''
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Bothriocephalus sciaenae''
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Bothriocephalus scorpii
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' B ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus sphaerocephalum
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bot ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus spinachidae
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus squali
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus tetragonus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*''Bothr ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus timii
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus tintinnabulus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*'' Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Bo ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus trachypteri
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus trachypteriiris
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*''Bothr ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus trachypteriliopteri
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus travassosi
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus tumidulus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus typhlotritonis
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus uncinatus
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*''Bothr ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus vallei
''Bothriocephalus'' is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Bothriocephalidae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Bothriocephalus alessandrinii''
*''Bothriocephalus andresi''
*''Bothriocephalus angustatus''
*'' Both ...
''
*''
Bothriocephalus verticillatus''
References
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Cestoda
Cestoda genera