Hymenolepis diminuta

Synonyms

Hymenolepis diminutas

Rat Tapeworm

Rat Tapeworms

Tapeworm, Rat

Tapeworms, Rat

diminuta, Hymenolepis

A species of tapeworm (TAPEWORMS) infecting RATS and MICE but rarely causing disease in humans. Its life cycle involves RODENTS as the definitive host and BEETLES as the intermediate host.