Tapeworm Species Details

Vitta minutiuncinata D.R.R. Burt, 1938
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1194
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Vitta
Species minutiuncinata
Authority D.R.R. Burt, 1938
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Angularella minutiuncinata (D.R.R. Burt. 1938) Yamaguti, 1959
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Burt, D.R.R. 1938. New avian cestodes of the sub-family Dilepidinae from the Eastern Swallow (Hirundo rustica gutturalis), with descriptions of Vitta magniuncinata and Vitta minutiuncinata gen. et spp. nov. Ceylon Journal of Sciences (B) 21: 21-30.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/28/2005 Created Georgiev, Salamatin
02/18/2010Modified

Type Host

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Genus Hirundo
Species rustica gutturalis
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Type Locality

Country Sri Lanka
Body of Water
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City/Region Ohiya, Uva Province
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Specimens

Type Material BMNH 1983.7.18.17 (holotype)
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.