- Disease: Taeniasis
- Habitat in human: Small intestine
- Definitive host: Human
- Intermediate host: Pigs; human can also be the intermediate host
- Diagnosis: Microscopic examination of faeces to detect eggs + proglottids
Morphological Features of Scolex
- Globular shaped
- Size: about 1 mm in diameter
- 04 cup-like suckers
- Short pigmented rostellum and a double row of 25 – 30 dagger shaped hooks
