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Taeniidae

Taeniidae

9.9
A family of long flat worms that live in the intestines of animals and humans
  • noun
  • /ˌteɪniˈaɪdiː/
  • Specialized
: Taeniidae
  • The Taeniidae family includes several species responsible for diseases in humans and animals.

Examples

  • Medical researchers are studying the life cycles of Taeniidae to develop better treatments.

  • The Taeniidae family includes several species that are harmful to livestock.

  • Infections with Taeniidae are most commonly diagnosed through examination of stool samples.

  • Did you know that Taeniidae can grow several meters long?

  • Infections with Taeniidae are most commonly diagnosed through examination of stool samples.

  • The Taeniidae family includes several species responsible for diseases in humans and animals.

  • Medical researchers are studying the life cycles of Taeniidae to develop better treatments.

Synonyms

family Taeniidae
vsTaeniidae
  • Specialized
8.4

A group of tapeworms that live in people and animals and cause illness

focuses on species that infect vertebrate intestines rather than medical importance

Compounds

family Taeniidae
  • Specialized
8.4

A group of tapeworms that live in people and animals and cause illness

Surface Forms

Taeniidae singular
Taeniidae plural

Morphology

Taeniidae = Taenia (opaque) = taeni + idae

Formed with the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' meaning 'family of', which is a technical formation unlikely to be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Taeniidae comes from the Greek root taenia, meaning 'ribbon' or 'band'. These worms are long and flat like a ribbon or 'tape', so that name fits this family of tapeworms that live in the intestines.