Raillietina tetragona

RAILLIETINA TETRAGONA

Common name Longest tape worm of poultry
Host
Chicken, pigeon and guinea-fowl
Location
Posterior half of small intestine
Ants - Tetramorium and Pheidole spp
Intermediate stage
Cysticercoid
Scolex
  • Scolex is small.
  • Rostellum is armed with one or two rows of numerous small hammer shaped hooks.
  • Suckers are oval and are armed with 8-12 rows of similar hooks which are usually deciduous.

Last modified: Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 9:57 AM