Diphyllidea

plural noun

Di·​phyl·​lid·​ea

ˌdīfəˈlidēə

: an order of Cestoda comprising tapeworms with two bothria on the scolex and dorsal and ventral rostellar hooks and including only a few parasites of elasmobranch fishes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from di- + phyll- + -idea

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