Cestoda (Cestoidea) is the name given to a class of parasitic flatworms, of the phylum Platyhelminthes. Biologists informally refer to them as cestodes. The best-known species are commonly called tapeworms. Cestodes are all parasitic and their life histories vary, but typically they live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates as adults, and often ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestoda
(sәs-to´dә) a subclass of Cestoidea comprising the true tapeworms, which have a head (scolex) and segments (proglottids). The adults are endoparasitic in the alimentary tract and associated ducts of various vertebrate hosts; their larvae may be found in various organs and tissues. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: ses-tō′dă Definitions: 1. A subclass of tapeworms (class Cestoidea), containing the typical members of this group, including the segmented tapeworms that parasitize humans and domestic animals. Synonyms: Eucestoda Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=16385
Cestoda (the Cestodes) is a class of Phylum platyhelminthes commonly known as the tapeworms. They are internal parasites lacking an alimentary canal. They have no definite sense organs, and the nervous system is poorly developed. The cuticle is thick and many-layered. Hooks and/or suckers are limited to one end. They have great reproductive powers,... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BC.HTM