Tapeworm Species Details

Vampirolepis oregonensis (Neiland & Senger, 1952) Schmidt, 1986
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 10641
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Vampirolepis
Species oregonensis
Authority (Neiland & Senger, 1952) Schmidt, 1986
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms Hymenolepis oregonensis Neiland & Senger, 1952; Rodentolepis oregonensis (Neiland & Senger, 1952) Yamaguti, 1959
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Citation(s)

Neiland, K. A. and C. M. Senger. 1952. Helminths of Northwestern mammals. Part I. Two new species of Hymenolepis. Journal of Parasitology 38: 409-414.

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

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/23/2012 Created B. Barbeau
11/13/2013Modified
03/23/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/04/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Arvicolinae)
Type Host
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Genus Ondatra
Species zibethica
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Ondatra
Species zibethicus
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Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
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City/Region Oregon
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.