Taenia taeniaeformis


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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References

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