Tapeworm Species Details

Echinococcus omissa (Lühe, 1910) Meggitt, 1924
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 11538
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Echinococcus
Species omissa
Authority (Lühe, 1910) Meggitt, 1924
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Taenia omissa Lühe, 1910
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Lühe, M. 1910. Cystotänien südamerikanischer Feliden. Zoologische Jahrbücher Supplement 12: 687-710.

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Meggitt, F. J. 1924. The Cestodes of Mammals. Frommannsche Buchdruckerei (Hermann Pohle) in Jena, London, UK, 282 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
12/20/2012 Created B. Barbeau, V. K. Haukisalmi
09/02/2014Modified
05/06/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/07/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Felidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Felis
Species concolor
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Puma
Species concolor
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Felis tigrina [Leopardus tigrinus], Felis jaguarundi [Puma yagouaroundi]
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Brazil
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material NMW No. 398, 399, and 401.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.