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Megacirrus megapodii Beck, 1951
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1123
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Megacirrus
Species megapodii
Authority Beck, 1951
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Beck, J. W. 1951. Megacirrus megapodii n. g., n. sp., a cestode from the Malayan brush turkey, Megapodius laperouse senex (Cestoda: Dilepididae). Journal of Parasitology 37(4): 405-407.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/04/2005 Created Georgiev, Salamatin
04/14/2010Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Megapodius
Species laperouse senex
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Indonesia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Palau Island, Peleliu atol, Malay Archipelago
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

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