Eucestoda
E529600
Eucestoda is a large group of parasitic flatworms commonly known as true tapeworms, which inhabit the intestines of vertebrate hosts.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of parasitic flatworms
ⓘ
taxonomic class ⓘ |
| attachmentStructure |
hooks on scolex in many species
ⓘ
suckers on scolex ⓘ |
| bodyPlanFeature |
dorsoventrally flattened body
ⓘ
proglottids ⓘ scolex ⓘ segmented body ⓘ strobila ⓘ |
| bodySymmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| circulatorySystem | lacks circulatory system ⓘ |
| commonName | true tapeworms ⓘ |
| development | indirect development ⓘ |
| digestiveSystem | lacks digestive tract ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Cestodaria ⓘ |
| diversity | contains thousands of species ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
causes diseases in humans
ⓘ
causes diseases in livestock ⓘ |
| excretorySystem | protonephridial excretory system ⓘ |
| feedingMode | absorptive feeding through tegument ⓘ |
| fertility | high egg production ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| hasLifeCycleFeature |
definitive host is usually a vertebrate
ⓘ
requires intermediate host in many species ⓘ |
| hostType | vertebrates ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ larva ⓘ |
| lifestyle | endoparasite ⓘ |
| nervousSystem | simple nervous system ⓘ |
| notableDisease |
cysticercosis
ⓘ
diphyllobothriasis ⓘ taeniasis ⓘ |
| organismType | parasitic flatworms ⓘ |
| outerCovering | syncytial tegument ⓘ |
| phylum | Platyhelminthes ⓘ |
| reproductionType |
hermaphroditic
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sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for host–parasite interactions ⓘ |
| respiratorySystem | lacks specialized respiratory organs ⓘ |
| subclassOf | Cestoda ⓘ |
| subphylum | Neodermata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superclass | Cestoda ⓘ |
| taxonRank | class ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute |
ingestion of eggs in contaminated food or water
ⓘ
ingestion of larval cysts in undercooked meat or fish ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat | intestines of vertebrates ⓘ |
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