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) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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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