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{{Taxobox
|name = ''Taenia pisiformis
|name = ''Taenia pisiformis
|species = ''T. pisiformis''
|species = ''T. pisiformis''
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Also known as: '''''Cysticercus pisiformis
==Hosts==
==Hosts==
'''Intermediate host''': Rabbits and hares.
'''Intermediate host''': Rabbits and hares.
'''Definitive host''': Dogs and foxes.
'''Definitive host''': Dogs and foxes.
==Identification==
==Identification==
The definitive host is infected by ingestion of the cysticercus. The prepatent period of ''T. pisinformis'' is around 7 weeks.
The definitive host is infected by ingestion of the cysticercus. The prepatent period of ''T. pisinformis'' is around 7 weeks.
It is similar to [[Taenia hydategina|''T. hydatigena'']], except that the cysticerci are pea-sized and are found on the omentum of rabbits.
It is similar to [[Taenia hydatigena|''T. hydatigena'']], except that the cysticerci are pea-sized and are found on the omentum of rabbits.
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==References==
==References==
Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
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