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Taeniidae

Wikipedia Abstract

The Taeniidae /tᵻˈnaɪ.ᵻdiː/ are a family of flatworms. It is the largest family representing the order Cyclophyllidea. It includes many tapeworms of medical and veterinary importance, as Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), and Echinococcus granulosus. The Taeniidae are parasites of mammals and many are infectious to humans.
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Genus

Echinococcus (9)
Hydatigera (3)
Taenia (42)
Taneia (1)
Versteria (1)

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External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0