- Disease: Diphyllobothriasis
- Habitat in human: Small intestine
- Definitive Host: Human and fish-eating mammals
- Intermediate Host: Fish and copepods
- Diagnosis of infection: Microscopic examination of faeces to detect eggs
- Only important human parasite within the order Pseudophyllidea
Morphological Features of Scolex
- Finger-shaped
- 02 slit-like sucking grooves (bothria) – one dorsal and other on ventral side
- No rostellum or hooklets
