Is an ascaris (roundworm) longer than a taenia (tapeworm)?

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Comparison of Ascaris and Taenia

  • There are no direct comparisons of the length of Ascaris (roundworm) and Taenia (tapeworm) in the provided studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • However, the length of Ascaris lumbricoides is mentioned in study 4, which states that adult female Ascaris worms were significantly larger in body length and width compared to adult male worms.
  • The study 4 also provides measurements of the worms, but it does not compare them to Taenia species.
  • Taenia species are not mentioned in the provided studies, therefore, it is not possible to determine if an Ascaris is longer than a Taenia based on the available evidence.
  • Further research would be needed to compare the lengths of Ascaris and Taenia species 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

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