Ligula intestinalis
| Schistocephalus solidus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Cestoda) |
| Order: | Pseudophyllidea |
| Family: | Diphyllobothriidae |
| Genus: | Ligula |
| Species: | L. intestinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ligula intestinalis | |
Ligula intestinalis is a tapeworm of fish, fish-eating birds and copepods, with species from each group featuring in its complex life cycle.[1]
References
- ↑ Achim Trubiroha; Sabrina N. Frank; Sven Wuertz; Hana Kroupova; Bernd Sures and Werner Kloas. "Effects of the tapeworm Ligula intestinalis on biomarkers of endocrine disruption (ED) in roach (Cyprinidae, Rutilus rutilus)" (PDF). Cefic Long-range Research Initiative.
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