Houttuynia struthionis

0: Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Platyhelminthes Class: Cestoda Order: Cyclophyllidea Family: Davaineidae Genus:
0: Houttuynia Species: Struthionis Cell type: Eukaryotic How it obtains energy: It gets energy in ostriches small intestine by absorbing its
0: nutrients. Defenses: Houttuynia struthionis is dangerous to young ostriches as it slows them down and makes them fail to thrive.