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{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
|name = Taenia hydatigena
|name = Taenia hydatigena
|order = [[Cyclophyllidea]]
|order = [[Cyclophyllidea]]
|super-family =
|super-family =
|family = Taeniidae
|family = [[Taeniidae]]
|sub-family =
|sub-family =
|genus = Taenia
|genus = Taenia
|species = ''T. hydatigena''
|species = ''T. hydatigena''
}}
}}
Also known as: '''''Taenia marginata — Cysticercus tenuicollis
==Hosts==
==Hosts==
==Identification==
==Identification==
''T. marginata'' is a large tapeworm around 5m in length. It has a large scolex, with two rows of hooks. The eggs are oval.
''T. marginata'' is a [[Cestodes|cestode]], and large tapeworm around 5m in length. It has a large scolex, with two rows of hooks. The eggs are oval.
==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
The definitive host is then infected through ingestion of the infected intermediate host.
The definitive host is then infected through ingestion of the infected intermediate host.
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|flashcards = [[Cestodes_Flascards|Cestodes Flashcards]]
|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title:(%22Taenia+marginata%22)+OR+title:(%22Taenia+hydatigena%22)+OR+(%22Cysticercus+tenuicollis%22) ''Taenia hydatigena'' publications]
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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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