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Nybelinia, tapeworm (tetrarhynchoidea）
Characteristics of Nybelinia
Color |
Milky white |
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| Size | Nearly an oval of a size of 5 mm or so. Larva looking like Tentacularia but being a little smaller. |
| Parasitize targets | Parasitizing muscles and body cavities. |
Characteristics |
Having four relatively long proboscises on head area. (Proboscis: An adhesive organ that is of a cylindrical shape and is expandable and shrinkable) |
Impacts on human
It does not parasitize human beings. It is found parasitizing raw tarako (cod roe) and surume-ika (Pacific flying squid), resulting in complaints.
Major seafood hosts
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