| They made their biggest discovery in the mummy's intestine where they found the microscopic eggs of a salmon tapeworm. |
| This worm is a microscopic tapeworm that is often found in dogs and common livestock, especially sheep. |
| If left untreated they pose serious health risks for pets and their owners, such as heartworm, tapeworm and Lyme disease. |
| As mentioned earlier, tapeworm proglottids exit the body along with bodily wastes to search for a new host in which to proliferate. |
| Proglottids are complete reproductive systems that allow the hermaphroditic tapeworm to reproduce. |
| The life cycle of the tapeworm can be readily completed under laboratory conditions. |
