Tapeworm Species Details

Hepatocestus hepaticus (Baer, 1932) Bona, 1994
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1105
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Hepatocestus
Species hepaticus
Authority (Baer, 1932) Bona, 1994
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Monopylidium hepaticum Baer, 1932
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Baer, J. G. 1932. Contribution a la Faune helminthologique de Suisse. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 19: 1-57.

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Bona, F. 1994. Family Dilepididae Railliet & Henry, 1909. Keys to the Cestode Parasites of Vertebrates : 443-554.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/29/2005 Created Georgiev, Salamatin
02/16/2010Modified
10/20/2016ModifiedA. Phillips
03/09/2026ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Eulipotyphla
Host Family Soricidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Sorex
Species araneus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sorex
Species araneus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host bilbe duct
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Switzerland
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region La Sage (Val d’Hérens)
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.