R. echinobothridia

R. ECHINOBOTHRIDIA

Host
Chicken and turkey
Location Small intestine
I/H Ants. (Tetramorium spp.)
Causes Nodular taeniosis

  • Scolex is large in size when compared to R. tetragona.
  • Rostellum heavily armed with two rows of hooks. Suckers are circular in shape.
  • Each segment has single set of genital organ. Genital pore irregularly alternate
  • Gravid segments are separated by windows in progottids.
  • Each egg capsule contains 6 to 12 eggs.
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