Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 12375 |
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| Order | Diphyllobothriidea |
| Family | Diphyllobothriidae |
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| Genus | Spirometra |
| Species | mansonoides |
| Authority | (Mueller, 1935) Mueller, 1936 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
| Valid Name | |
| Synonyms | Diphyllobothrium mansonoides Mueller, 1935 |
| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | No |
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| Citation(s) |
Mueller, J. F. 1935. A Diphyllobothrium from cats and dogs in the Syracuse region. Journal of Parasitology 21(2): 114–121. (6593) Download PDFMueller, J. F.. 1936. Comparative studies on certain species of Diphyllobothrium. Journal of Parasitology 22: 471–478. (6899) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 02/07/2013 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 02/01/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 02/02/2016 | Modified | K. Mojica |
| 02/02/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 08/22/2017 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
| 12/10/2020 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
| Host Class | Mammalia | ||||||
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| Host Order | Carnivora | ||||||
| Host Family | Felidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | intestine | ||||||
| Host Notes | "Cat" |
Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| City/Region | Syracuse and vicinity, New York |
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Specimens
| Type Material | -USNPC No. 32569 (type) |
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| Specimen Notes |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
FIGS. 1-6.-Portions of strobila from scolex to terminal segments. Scale with
Figure 1 applies to all. FIGS. 7-9.-Three scoleces showing variation in size and form. FIG. 10.-Three cross sections, through scolex and neck, showing character of bothria. FIG. 11.-Ventral view of a young proglottid. FIG. 12.-Cross section of a proglottid at level of genital papilla. FIG. 13.-Three eggs from feces of infested dog, on 40th day of culture. FIG. 14.-Two eggs from the cat material, taken from uterus of alcoholic specimen and contents omitted. FIG. 15.-Ventral view of a proglottid similar to type shown in Figure 6. FIG. 16.-Sagittal section through vagina and everted cirrus, of a proglottid similar to Figure 6. FIG. 17.-Composite drawing of a series of sagittal sections showing relationship of the reproductive organs. Uterus somewhat simplified. FIG. I8.-Ventral view of the reproductive organs reconstructed from a series of frontal sections. The inner uterine cells, and seminal receptacle seen through the ovary. Uterus correctly figured. FIG. 19.-Diagram of the ootype complex seen from anterior, reconstructed from a series of cross sections. Ventral surface below. FIG. 20.-Cross section through the shell gland showing where its cells enter the ootype, and the junction of the yolk duct and oviduct. 
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