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Anoplocephala perfoliata

Anoplocephala perfoliata
Beginning of patent period during the invasion of Anoplocephala perfoliata on a horse. Immature tapeworms (arrows) and tapeworms with gravid segments (arrow heads)
Beginning of patent period during the invasion of Anoplocephala perfoliata on a horse. Immature tapeworms (arrows) and tapeworms with gravid segments (arrow heads)
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Cestoda
Order: Cyclophyllidea
Family: Anoplocephalidae
Genus: Anoplocephala
Species: A. perfoliata
Binomial name
Anoplocephala perfoliata
(Goeze, 1782)

Anoplocephala perfoliata is the most common intestinal tapeworm of horses, and an agent responsible for some cases of equine colic.


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