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Taenia species cause two types of manifestations in humans—intestinal taeniasis and cysticercosis z Two important members are: h T. saginata (also called as beef tapeworm) causes intestinal taeniasis in man h T. solium (also called as pork tape worm) causes both intestinal taeniasis and cysticercosis in man. :habitat The adult worms of T. saginata and T. solium reside in the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) of humans, where as the larva of T. solium (cysticercus cellulosae) reside and form cystic lesions in the muscle, brain and eyes. 
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