tapeworm
C19147
concept
A tapeworm is a parasitic flatworm that lives in the intestines of vertebrate hosts, absorbing nutrients through its body surface and often growing to considerable lengths.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| parasitic tapeworm | 1 |
| parasitic tapeworm genus | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Taenia solium | — |
| Echinococcus granulosus | parasitic tapeworm |
| Taenia | parasitic tapeworm genus |