Tapeworm Species Details

Cladotaenia (Paracladotaenia) cathartis Hwang, 1961
Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae
New Search Duplicate Record Edit Record

Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12120
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Paruterinidae
Subfamily
Genus Cladotaenia (Paracladotaenia)
Species cathartis
Authority Hwang, 1961
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species
Verified No
Verified By
Citation(s)

Hwang, J.C. 1961. Cladotaenia (Paracladotaenia) Cathartis n. sp. (Cestoda: Taeniidae) from the intestine of the Turkey Buzzard, Cathartes aura septentrionalis Wied, 1893. Journal of Parasitology 47(2): 205-207.

(7523) Download PDF
Redescription
Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/01/2013 Created B. Barbeau
05/10/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/15/2023ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Accipitriformes
Host Family Cathartidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Cathartes
Species aura
Subspecies septentrionalis
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host lower portion of small intestine
Host Notes Turkey Vulture

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Beltsville, Maryland
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Agricultural Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Specimens

Type Material U.S. National Museum Helminthological Collection; Type No. 55855, Paratype No. 55856
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.