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Dipylidium caninum

Roundworms and Flatworms

Dipylidium caninum, also called the flea tapeworm, double-pored tapeworm, or cucumber tapeworm, is a cyclophyllid cestode that infects animals afflicted with fleas and canine chewing lice, including dogs and cats, and occasionally their human owners, especially children. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Scientific Name
Dipylidium caninum 4
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cestoda, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Dipylidium caninum

In Biome

Chaparral, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dipylidium caninum
Desert, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dipylidium caninum
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Denmark

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

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Sweden

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dipylidium caninum
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Dipylidium caninum
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative: "Infection with D. caninum is often asymptomatic"
    Infection with D. caninum is often asymptomatic in humans , though there are some reports of abdominal pain, diarrhea, irritability, and anal pruritis (Reddy, 1982).
  • In Biome: Desert, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dune
    desert or dune desert or dune
  • In Biome: Chaparral, Habitat Regions, biome: chaparral
    chaparral chaparral
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Animals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fauna","language":"EN"},{"name":"Animaux","language":"FR"}],"cites_listings":[]
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4. Wikipedia: Dipylidium caninum
WikipediaWikidata Q81125 (P225 taxon name), correcting an earlier genus-level mismatchView the Source
5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Dipylidium caninum
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2506045, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2506045, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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Dipylidium (Wikipedia)
In Group: Tapeworms (Cestoda), Lead
Quote, In Group: Tapeworms (Cestoda), Lead
Dipylidium caninum, also called the flea tapeworm, double-pored tapeworm, or cucumber tapeworm (in reference to the shape of its cucumber-seed-like proglottids, though these also resemble grains of rice or sesame seeds) is a cyclophyllid cestode that infects organisms afflicted with fleas and canine chewing lice,
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Dipylidium caninum
Child Taxon Of: Cestoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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