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Dipylidium​ sp.

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Gravid segments of common tapeworms found parasitizing the intestinal tracts of dogs and cats; From top to bottom: Spirometra mansonoides (top), Taenia sp., Mesocestoides sp., and Dipylidium caninum (bottom); Stack of 12 exposures (© Lance Wheeler, 2018 | Photographer: Lance Wheeler | Owner of Specimens: Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology)


Dipylidium caninum (preserved specimens)

(aka., Flea Tapeworm, Skid-mark Tapeworm, Cucumber Seed Tapeworm, Double-pored Dog Tapeworm)

Dipylidium caninum scolex and proglottids
Dipylidium caninum gravid & mature proglottids
Dipylidium caninum mature proglottids, immature proglottids, and scolex
Dipylidium caninum scolex
Dipylidium caninum scolex
Dipylidium caninum immature proglottids
Dipylidium caninum immature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum mature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum mature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid
Dipylidium caninum scolex, immature proglottids, mature proglottids, and gravid proglottids
Dipylidium caninum scolex, immature proglottids, and mature proglottids
Dipylidium caninum mature proglottids and gravid proglottids
Dipylidium caninum scolex
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid with egg sacs
Dipylidium caninum mature proglottid with developing egg sacs
Dipylidium caninum mature and gravid proglottids
Dipylidium caninum mature proglottids (top) and gravid proglottids (bottom)
Dipylidium caninum mature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid
Dipylidium caninum, egg sacs within gravid proglottid
Dipylidium caninum eggs, fecal float
Dipylidium caninum eggs, fecal float
Dipylidium caninum eggs, fecal float
Dipylidium caninum eggs, fecal float
Dipylidium caninum scolex
Dipylidium caninum scolex
Dipylidium caninum scolex
Spirometra mansonoides, Taenia sp., Mesocestoides sp., and Dipylidium caninum tapeworms
Spirometra mansonoides, Taenia sp., Mesocestoides sp., and Dipylidium caninum tapeworms
Dipylidium caninum immature proglottids
Dipylidium caninum immature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum immature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum immature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum immature proglottid
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid

Dipylidium caninum (living specimens)

(aka., Flea Tapeworm, Skid-mark Tapeworm, Cucumber Seed Tapeworm, Double-pored Dog Tapeworm)

Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid in dog feces poop tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid in dog feces poop tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid in dog feces poop tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid in dog feces poop tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid in dog feces poop tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid in dog feces poop tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid in dog feces poop tapeworm
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid releasing egg sacs;  live tapeworm segment
Dipylidium caninum egg sacs freshly-released from a gravid proglottid

© Lance Wheeler, 2018–2019

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