Tapeworm Species Details

Spirometra reptans (Diesing, 1850) Meggitt, 1924
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12361
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Spirometra
Species reptans
Authority (Diesing, 1850) Meggitt, 1924
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms Ligula reptans Diesing, 1850; Sparganum reptans (Diesing, 1850) Diesing, 1854
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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/07/2013 Created B. Barbeau
11/02/2023ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Primates
Host Family Cebidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Callithrix
Species sciurea
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Saimiri
Species sciureus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host folliculo subcutaneo
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Brazil
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.