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In which tape worm, uterus is long transverse and dumble shape

A. Stilesia hepatica

B. Thysanosoma actinoides

C. Thysaneizia giardia

D. Anaplocephala magna

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

In Stilesia hepatica tape worm, uterus is long transverse and dumble shape.
Stilesia hepatica is the cestode parasite that has sheep, goats, other livestock and numerous wild ruminants as final hosts.
Stilesia hepatica is characterized by whitish colour, dorso-ventrally flattened, externally rectangular segmented body. The parasite was measured and found to have an average length of 62 cm and an average width of 3 mm.
The major part of the tape worm is called strobila and it consists of segments and proglottids. They each contain both male and female reproductive organs.

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