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| Davainea | |
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| 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.