Metacestodes of Elasmobranch Tapeworms in <i>Octopus vulgaris</i> (Mollusca, Cephalopoda) from Central Mediterranean—SEM and Molecular Data

Metacestodes of Elasmobranch Tapeworms in <i>Octopus vulgaris</i> (Mollusca, Cephalopoda) from Central Mediterranean—SEM and Molecular Data

Cephalopods are intermediate/paratenic hosts in the life cycle of elasmobranch tapeworms, nevertheless most records of infection in this group of mollusks are outdated and fragmentary. The present work aimed to investigate the cestode fauna of the common octopus <i>Octopus vulgaris</i> f...

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Main Authors: Perla Tedesco, Monica Caffara, Andrea Gustinelli, Graziano Fiorito, Maria Letizia Fioravanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
octopus
cephalopod
parasite
cestode
life cycle
SEM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2038

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