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Taeniidae

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The Taeniidae are a family of tapeworms. It is the largest family representing the order Cyclophyllidea. It includes many species of medical and veterinary importance, as Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), and Echinococcus granulosus. The Taeniidae are parasites of mammals and many are infectious to humans.

Species

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumPlatyhelminthes
  3. ClassCestoda
  4. OrderCyclophyllidea
  5. FamilyTaeniidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded31,132

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
65
With media
1
Family
Taeniidae
Collections
MSB
Recorded in
United States, Canada

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  • Life cycle
  • References

The Taeniidae are a family of tapeworms. It is the largest family representing the order Cyclophyllidea. It includes many species of medical and veterinary importance, as Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), and Echinococcus granulosus. The Taeniidae are parasites of mammals and many are infectious to humans.

==Taxonomy==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Taeniidae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.