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| − | == ''Moniezia'' Species ==
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| − | [[Image:Moniezia ruminant.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Moniezia'' ruminant - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]] | |
| − | [[Image:Moniezia ruminant 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Moniezia'' ruminant - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]
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| − | *Different species occur in sheep and cattle.
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| − | *In the UK, Monieza is very common in lambs but rarely seen in cattle.
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| − | *It has a typical tapeworm appearance and is some 2m long.
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| − | *The segments are wider than they are long.
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| − | *Although impressive when found in a lamb at post mortem examination, Monieza is of little, if any, clinical significance.
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| − | *Some believe that it may sometimes slow growth rates, but this has not been proven under British conditions.
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| − | *Farmers become aware of infection in late summer when spontaneous expulsion often occurs. Lengths of strobila may then be seen hanging from the back-end of lambs.
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| − | *The eggs are similar in appearance to those of A. perfoliata.
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| − | *Pasture mites act as intermediate hosts.
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| − | ==Test yourself with the Cestodes Flashcards==
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| − | [[Cestodes_Flascards|Cestode Flashcards]]
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| − | [[Category:Anoplocephalidae]]
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| − | [[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]
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