Tapeworm Species Details

Vampirolepis akodontis (Rego, 1967) Schmidt, 1986
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 10549
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Vampirolepis
Species akodontis
Authority (Rego, 1967) Schmidt, 1986
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms Rodentolepis akodontis Rego, 1967
Genus Record No
Type Species
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Ręgo, A. A. 1967. Sôbre alguns cestódeos parasitos de roedores do Brasil. Memorias do Instotuto Oswaldo Cruz 65: 1-18.

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Redescription

Schmidt, G. D. 1986. Handbook of tapeworm identification. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 675 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/22/2012 Created B. Barbeau
11/13/2013Modified
09/23/2016ModifiedA. Phillips
09/04/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Sigmodontinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Akodon
Species arviculoides
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Necromys
Species lasiurus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Brazil
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Estado do Espírito Santo
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Linhares e Engano
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material CHIOC 29.320 (TYPE), 29.319 (PARATYPE)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material CHIOC 15.738, 15.867, 17.546, 29.316 a-b, 29.317, 29.318 a-c
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.