First report of Taenia taeniaeformis in Persian leopard (Panthera pardus Saxicolor) in Iran
2010
Esfandiari, B. (Pasteur Inst. of Iran-Amol Research Center Mazandaran (Iran)) | Youssefi, M.R. (Islamic Azad Univ., Babol (Iran). Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology)
Taenia taeniaeformis is synonym of Taenia infantis, Hydatigera taeniaeformis and Multiceps longihamatus. It has worldwide distribution. The leopard, a young female 2-3 years and body weight of 35 Kg, was shot unwillingly in a frighteningly close encounter with villagers in Ahovan County, Damghan city, Iran. One cestode obtained was identified as Taenia taeniaeformis. The worm was white, thick bodied and about 15 cm in length. The rostellum was short and armed with a double row of 28 hooks of two sizes.
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