Taenia taeniaeformis

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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.

References

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