Cucumber Tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum) | Evident Scientific

Cucumber Tapeworm ( Dipylidium caninum )

Scientifically described as Dipylidium caninum, the cucumber tapeworm gained its common name from the characteristic appearance of the segment-like proglottids that it sheds. Found throughout the world, the parasite is most common in areas with high populations of domestic dogs and cats.