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Revision as of 09:42, 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.