Tapeworm Species Details

Parvitaenia heckmanni Jensen, Schmidt & Kuntz, 1983
Cyclophyllidea: Gryporhynchidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12114
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Gryporhynchidae
Subfamily
Genus Parvitaenia
Species heckmanni
Authority Jensen, Schmidt & Kuntz, 1983
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
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Type Species
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Citation(s)

Jensen, L. A., G. D. Schmidt, and R. E. Kuntz. 1983. A survey of cestodes from Borneo, Palawan and Taiwan, with special reference to three new species. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 50: 117-134.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/01/2013 Created B. Barbeau
06/03/2014Modified
08/08/2017ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Spilornis
Species cheela
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Philippines
Body of Water
Island(s) Palawan Island
City/Region Puerto Princella
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Specimens

Type Material USNM No. 77169 (holotype) USNM No. 77170 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens One complete worm measures 85mm by .93 mm; 3 worms Without scolices or necks measure 35-59 mm by 0.49-0.86 mm.
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.