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==Introduction==
 
''Davainea'' is genus of the family Davainedidae.  A small [[:Category:Cestodes|tapeworm]], around 3mm in length, primarily affecting birds.  They have hooks around the suckers as well as on the rostellum, designed to hold onto the host.  They use molluscan intermediate hosts, and cause haemorrhagic enteritis in poultry and pigeons.
 
 
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==References==
 
 
Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
 
 
 
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== ''Davainea'' Species - Tapeworms of Poultry ==
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*A tiny (approximately 3mm) tapeworm with only 4-9segments.
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*Has hooks around the suckers as well as on the rostellum.
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*Uses molluscan intermediate hosts.
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*Causes haemorrhagic enteritis in poultry and pigeons.
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Revision as of 09:41, 31 July 2010



Davainea
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Class Cestoda
Order Cyclophyllidea

Davainea Species - Tapeworms of Poultry

  • A tiny (approximately 3mm) tapeworm with only 4-9segments.
  • Has hooks around the suckers as well as on the rostellum.
  • Uses molluscan intermediate hosts.
  • Causes haemorrhagic enteritis in poultry and pigeons.