Australamphilina
| Australamphilina elongata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Cestoda |
| Order: | Amphilinidea |
| Family: | Amphilinidae |
| Genus: | Australamphilina |
| Species: | A. elongata |
| Binomial name | |
| Australamphilina elongata Johnson, 1831 | |
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Australamphilina elongata is a species of parasitic worm in the order Amphilinidea. Amphilinids are commonly considered to be tapeworms, yet differ from true tapeworms, subclass Eucestoda, because their bodies are unsegmented and are not divided into proglottids. It is an internal parasite of freshwater turtles including the eastern long-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis). It is found in eastern Australia. It is the only species in the genus Australamphilina.
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