''Cephalouterina'' is a genus of
trematode
Trematoda is a class of flatworms known as flukes. They are obligate internal parasites with a complex life cycle requiring at least two hosts. The intermediate host, in which asexual reproduction occurs, is usually a snail. The definitive host ...
s within the family
Lecithodendriidae
Lecithodendriidae is a family of flatworms belonging to the order Plagiorchiida.
Genera
Genera:
* '' Acanthatrium'' Faust, 1919
* '' Brandesia'' Stossich, 1899
* ''Brenesia
''Acianthera'' is a genus of orchids native to the tropical part ...
under the order
Plagiorchiida. Individuals of this genus are known to use
amphibian
Amphibians are tetrapod, four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the Class (biology), class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terres ...
hosts.
Species
Species within the
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
''Cephalouterina'' include:
* ''
Cephalouterina decamptodoni''
Ecology
''Cephalouterina decamptodoni'' has been isolated within the amphibian host
rough-skinned newt in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.
[C.M. Hogan, 2008]
Line notes
References
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Plagiorchiida genera
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