Taenia (genus)

( a) Taenia solium, ( b ) Taenia saginata Shown is the scolex with the first proglottids

Taenia (Greek for " belt " ) is a genus of the Real tapeworms. They parasitize the small intestine of carnivores and humans. Intermediate hosts are herbivores.

The tapeworm head ( scolex ) carries four suction cups, the rostellum in some species a double ring of hooks. The link chain ( strobila ) consists of numerous elements ( proglottids ). In any tapeworm there are numerous testes. The ovary is dumbbell- shaped, the genital opening marginal.

Types (selection)

  • Taenia cervi
  • Taenia crassiceps
  • Taenia hydatigena
  • Taenia krabbei
  • Quesenbandwurm ( Taenia multiceps )
  • Taenia mustelae
  • Taenia ovis
  • Taenia pisiformis
  • Beef tapeworm ( Taenia saginata )
  • Taenia serialis
  • Pork tapeworm ( Taenia solium )
  • Taenia tenuicollis
Cyclophyllidea Taeniidae
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