title: [Parasites taxonomic diversity of agnathans and fishes of Volga River Basin. IV. Amphilinida and Cestoda].
abstract: The checklist of Amphilinida and Cestoda of fish in the Volga basin is presented with indication of host and distribution in different areas of the basin. The data on cestodes of 51 fish species are given. The checklist includes 40 species of cestodes and 1 species of amphilins. The families Caryophyllaeidae (8 species) and Proteocephalidae (10 species) are the most numerous. Cestodes Bothriocephalus acheilognathi and Khawia sinensis have been introduced into the Volga basin occasionally during the process of Amur fish species introduction.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Zhokhov
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Molodozhonikova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D002589:Cestoda / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005399:Fishes / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000469:parasitology*; D012426:Russia; D013045:Species Specificity; D014714:Vertebrates / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology*