| strobilocercus | A taenioid tapeworm larva of the cysticercus type, but with a conspicuous segmented neck, small terminal bladder, and everted scolex; the larval form of Taenia taeniaeformis, called Cysticercus fasciolaris. Origin: G. Strobile, a twist of lint, + kerkos, tail (05 Mar 2000) |
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