Tapeworm Species Details

Ethiopotaenia trachyphonoides Mettrick, 1961
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1098
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Ethiopotaenia
Species trachyphonoides
Authority Mettrick, 1961
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Mettrick, D. F. 1961. Ethiopotaenia trachyphonoides gen. n., sp. n. from the crested barbet, Trachyphonus vaillantii (Ranzani) (Aves), in Southern Rhodesia. Journal of Parasitology 47(6): 875-877.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/01/2005 Created Georgiev, Salamatin
02/11/2010Modified
10/20/2016ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Piciformes
Host Family Ramphastidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Trachyphonus
Species vaillantii
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Trachyphonus
Species vaillantii
Subspecies
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Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Zimbabwe
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Fort Tuli
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.