Diphyllobothrium latum

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A species of tapeworms in the family Diphyllobothriidae. The lifecycle of D. latum involves crustaceans, freshwater fish, and humans. Humans become infested by eating infested fish. The resulting tapeworm is the largest human tapeworm.

**Synonyms:** - Broad Fish Tapeworm - DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM LATUM