Taxonomy: f. Diphyllobothriidae
Animal: Spirometra erinacei 3 15.jpg
Sites: Gut
Comment:
Spirometra erinacei adult (previously called Diphyllobothrium mansoni). Common cestode of cats and dogs 1.5-5m long. The first intermediate host is the cyclops, second intermediate hosts are birds, reptiles and occasionally humans.
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