Taenia (flatworm)
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Taenia is the type genus of the Taeniidae family of tapeworms. It includes some important parasites of livestock. Members of the genus are responsible for taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans, which
Taenia saginata adult 5260 lores
A pair of Taenia proglottids, dried and resembling sesame seeds, each containing hundreds of eggs
Taenia saginata
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Taenia saginata, commonly known as the beef tapeworm, is a zoonotic tapeworm belonging to the order Cyclophyllidea and genus Taenia. It is an intestinal parasite in humans causing taeniasis and cystic
Taenia (flatworm)
…the scolex. Some members of the genus Taenia have an armed scolex (hooks and/or spines located in the "head" region); of the two major human parasites, Taenia saginata has an unarmed scolex, while Taenia solium has an armed scolex. The proglottids have a central ovary, with a vitellarium (yolk gland) posterior to it…
Taenia saginata proglottid stained with India ink so as to show uterine branches: The pore on the side identifies it as a cyclophyllid cestode.
Taenia saginata - oncosphere