Tapeworm Species Details

Mesocestoides didelphus Tschertkowa & Kosupko, 1977
Cyclophyllidea: Mesocestoididae: Mesocestoidinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 11436
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Mesocestoididae
Subfamily Mesocestoidinae
Genus Mesocestoides
Species didelphus
Authority Tschertkowa & Kosupko, 1977
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms M. variabilis Mueller, 1928 sensu Byrd & Ward, 1943
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Type Species
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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
12/18/2012 Created B. Barbeau
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/07/2017ModifiedA. Phillips
08/08/2017ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Didelphimorphia
Host Family Didelphidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Didelphus
Species virginiana
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Didelphis
Species virginiana
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.