: a subclass of the class Cestoda comprising unsegmented intestinal parasites of sharks, rays, and primitive bony fish

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“Cestodaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Cestodaria. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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