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Diphyllobothrium serpentis Yamaguti, 1935
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12233
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Diphyllobothrium
Species serpentis
Authority Yamaguti, 1935
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda
Valid Name
Synonyms Spirometra serpentis (Yamaguti, 1935) Wardle, McLeod & Stewart, 1947
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Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1935. 7. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan Part 7. Cestodes of mammals and snakes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 6: 233-246.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/05/2013 Created B. Barbeau
07/27/2015ModifiedR. Kuchta
02/02/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
08/08/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Elapidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Naja
Species naja
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Naja
Species atra
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes as Naja naja atra

Type Locality

Country Taiwan
Body of Water
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Additional Localities
Locality Notes - reported as Formosa

Specimens

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Specimen Notes - in authros collection
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.