Hymenolepis nana

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A species of tapeworm in the family Hymenolepididae. The lifecycle of H. nana involves insects as the intermediate host and rodents or humans as the definitive host. Eggs may also be transferred directly from person to person.

**Synonyms:** - Dwarf Tapeworm - HYMENOLEPIS NANA - Taenia nana - Vampirolepis nana