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Taenia​ sp.

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Scolices of Taenia sp. tapeworms; From left to right: Taenia solium, Taenia pisiformis, and Taenia saginata

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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)

Taenia sp.

Spirometra mansonoides, Taenia sp., Mesocestoides sp., and Dipylidium caninum tapeworms
Spirometra mansonoides, Taenia sp., Mesocestoides sp., and Dipylidium caninum tapeworms
Taenia hydatigena cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus tenuicollis)
Portion of strobila of Taenia sp. adult
Portion of strobila of Taenia sp. adult
Scolex of Taenia sp.
Scolex of Taenia sp.
Taenia sp. tapeworm scolex with hooks
Taenia sp. tapeworm scolex with hooks
Taenia sp. immature proglottids
Taenia sp. developing immature proglottids
Taenia sp. mature proglottids
Taenia sp. gravid proglottid
Taenia sp. gravid proglottids
Taenia sp. gravid proglottid
Taenia sp. gravid proglottid
Taenia sp. proglottids and scolex
Taenia sp. proglottids and scolex
Taenia sp. gravid proglottids
Taenia sp. gravid proglottid
Taenia sp. gravid proglottid
Taenia sp. scolex
Taenia sp. cysticercus in skeletal muscle
Taenia sp. cysticercus in skeletal muscle
Taenia sp. cysticercus in skeletal muscle

Taenia pisiformis

(aka., Cysticercus pisiformis)

Taenia pisiformis eggs, fecal float
Taenia pisiformis eggs, fecal float
Taenia pisiformis eggs, fecal float
Taenia pisiformis egg, fecal float
Taenia pisiformis eggs, fecal float
Taenia pisiformis eggs, fecal float
Taenia pisiformis scolex
Taenia pisiformis scolex
Taenia pisiformis scolex

Taenia saginata

(aka., Taeniarhynchus saginata, Cysticercus bovis)

Taenia saginata scolex
Taenia saginata scolex

Taenia solium

(aka., Human Pork Tapeworm, Cysticercus solium)

Taenia solium cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus cellulosae)
Taenia solium cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus cellulosae)
Taenia solium cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus cellulosae)
Taenia solium cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus cellulosae)
Taenia solium cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus cellulosae)
Taenia solium cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus cellulosae)
Taenia solium cysticercus (aka., Cysticercus cellulosae)
Taenia solium eggs, fecal float
Taenia solium egg, fecal float
Taenia solium scolex
Taenia solium scolex
Taenia solium scolex

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