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==Introduction==
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''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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== ''Davainea'' Species - Tapeworms of Poultry ==
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==References==
*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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Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
*Uses molluscan intermediate hosts.
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*Causes haemorrhagic enteritis in poultry and pigeons.
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 2 August 2012


Davainea
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Class Cestoda
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davainedidae

Introduction

Davainea is genus of the family Davainedidae. A small 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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