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| − | + | =''[[Taenia multiceps]]''= | |
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| + | =''[[Taenia serialis]]''= | ||
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| + | == Taenia spp of the Cat == | ||
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| + | =''[[Taenia taeniaeformis]]''= | ||
| + | {{Taxobox | ||
| + | |name = ''Taenia taeniaformis | ||
| + | |kingdom = Animalia | ||
| + | |phylum = Platyhelminthes | ||
| + | |class = [[Cestodes|Cestoda]] | ||
| + | |sub-class = | ||
| + | |order = [[Cyclophyllidea]] | ||
| + | |super-family = | ||
| + | |family = [[Taeniidae]] | ||
| + | |sub-family = | ||
| + | |genus = Taenia | ||
| + | |species = ''T. taeniaformis | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" | ||
| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''Hydatigera taeniaeformis | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Taenia crassicollis | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Cysticercus fasciolaris | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Strobilocercus fasciolaris | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Hosts== | ||
| + | '''Definitive host''': Cats, and foxes. | ||
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| + | '''Intermediate host''': Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels. | ||
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| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | The adult is around 70 cm, and has a large scolex. | ||
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| + | ==Life Cycle== | ||
| + | The eggs are past in faeces, which are ingested by the intermediate host. The metacestode matures in the intermediate host, before being ingested by the definitive host. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Taeniidae]] | ||
| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Review]] | ||
Revision as of 12:14, 3 August 2010
Taenia multiceps
Taenia serialis
Taenia spp of the Cat
Taenia taeniaeformis
| Taenia taeniaformis | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Platyhelminthes |
| Class | Cestoda |
| Order | Cyclophyllidea |
| Family | Taeniidae |
| Genus | Taenia |
| Species | T. taeniaformis |
| Also known as: | Hydatigera taeniaeformis
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Hosts
Definitive host: Cats, and foxes.
Intermediate host: Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels.
Identification
The adult is around 70 cm, and has a large scolex.
Life Cycle
The eggs are past in faeces, which are ingested by the intermediate host. The metacestode matures in the intermediate host, before being ingested by the definitive host.
References
Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) Veterinary Parasitology Blackwell Publishing