Plural of coenure; larval forms of tapeworms that develop in the tissues of intermediate hosts, characterized by multiple scolex structures within a single cavity.
From coenurus, derived from Greek koin- (common) + -urus (tail), referring to the shared body cavity containing multiple tapeworm heads.
Coenures represent a fascinating evolutionary strategy where one parasite larva can produce dozens of tapeworm heads within a single cyst—nature's horrifying answer to biological multiplication without cell division.
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