Tapeworm Species Details

Wenyonia nilotica (Kulmatycki, 1928) Yamaguti, 1959
Caryophyllidea: Lytocestidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12191
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Lytocestidae
Subfamily
Genus Wenyonia
Species nilotica
Authority (Kulmatycki, 1928) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Wenyonia virilis Woodland, 1923
Synonyms Caryophyllaeus niloticus Kulmatycki, 1928
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Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/05/2013 Created B. Barbeau
06/12/2015ModifiedT. Scholz
04/02/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
08/17/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Siluriformes
Host Family Mochokidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Synodontis
Species schall
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Synodontis
Species schall
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Type Locality

Country Egypt
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.