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Taeniidae
Sign in to saveThe 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
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumPlatyhelminthes
- ClassCestoda
- OrderCyclophyllidea
- FamilyTaeniidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 65
- With media
- 1
- Family
- Taeniidae
- Collections
- MSB
- Recorded in
- United States, Canada
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Cyclophyllidea
- Image
- Taenia saginataL.jpg
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- Category: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.
==Taxonomy==
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