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Diphyllobothriids (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) from the long-finned pilot whale Globicephala melas (Traill, 1809) off the Faroe Islands, with comments on the taxonomy of Diphyllobothrium Cobbold, 1858 species from cetaceans

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The taxonomy of marine species of the genus Diphyllobothrium, particularly those parasitic in cetaceans, is rather confused. During parasitological investigations of long-finned pilot whales Globicephala melas from waters off the Faroe Islands, five diphyllobothriid species were detected: Diphyllobothrium sp. (possibly D. polyrugosum), D. stemmacephalum, Diphyllobothrium sp. A, Diphyllobothrium sp. B and Diphyllobothriidae sp. D. stemmacephalum is reported for the first time from G. melas. The stituation regarding the taxonomy of Diphylobothrium species from cetaceans is briefly reviewed. It is concluded that the recent development of genetic techniques may be of great value in relation to clarifying the taxonomy of this group.

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Balbuena, J.A., Raga, J.A. Diphyllobothriids (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) from the long-finned pilot whale Globicephala melas (Traill, 1809) off the Faroe Islands, with comments on the taxonomy of Diphyllobothrium Cobbold, 1858 species from cetaceans. Syst Parasitol 26, 117–126 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00009218

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