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 Taenia
 
 
 is a genus of tapeworms (a type of helminth) that includes some important parasites of livestock. Members of the genus are responsible for taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans, which are a type of helminthiasis belonging to the group of neglected tropical diseases. They are morphologically characterized by a ribbon-like body composed of a series of segments called proglottids; hence the name
 
 Taenia
 
 (Greek ταίνια,
 
 tainia
 
 meaning ribbon, bandage, or stripe). The anterior end of the body is known as scolex . The image shows the scolex as seen through foldscope.

Scolex of Taenia

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