''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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus brotulae ''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 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 ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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'' *'' ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus funiculus ''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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus japonicus ''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 kerguelensis ''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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus lophii ''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 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 ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus manubriformis ''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 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 ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus motellae ''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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus parvus ''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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus sauridae ''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 sciaenae ''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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Bothriocephalus verticillatus ''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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