Hymenolepis nana
Species of flatworm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the organism. For the infection, see Hymenolepiasis.
Dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana, also known as Rodentolepis nana, Vampirolepis nana, Hymenolepis fraterna, and Taenia nana) is a cosmopolitan species though most common in temperate zones, and is one of the most common cestodes (a type of intestinal worm or helminth) infecting humans, especially children.
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Quick Facts Dwarf tapeworm, Scientific classification ...
Dwarf tapeworm | |
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Adult dwarf tapeworm | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Class: | Cestoda |
Order: | Cyclophyllidea |
Family: | Hymenolepididae |
Genus: | Hymenolepis |
Species: | H. nana |
Binomial name | |
Hymenolepis nana | |
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