Difference between revisions of "Taenia taeniaeformis"

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Also known as: '''''Hydatigera taeniaeformis Taenia crassicollis Cysticercus fasciolaris Strobilocercus fasciolaris
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==Hosts==
 
==Hosts==
 
 
'''Intermediate host''':  Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels
 
'''Intermediate host''':  Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels
 
  
 
'''Definitive host''':  Cats, and foxes
 
'''Definitive host''':  Cats, and foxes
 
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 21:32, 5 October 2010


Taenia taeniaformis
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Class Cestoda
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Genus Taenia
Species T. taeniaformis

Also known as: Hydatigera taeniaeformis — Taenia crassicollis — Cysticercus fasciolaris — Strobilocercus fasciolaris

Hosts

Intermediate host: Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels

Definitive host: Cats, and foxes

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.

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Literature Search

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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).


Taenia taeniaeformis publications

References

Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) Veterinary Parasitology Blackwell Publishing