Tapeworm Species Details

Spirometra urichi (Cameron, 1936) Mueller, 1938
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12379
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Spirometra
Species urichi
Authority (Cameron, 1936) Mueller, 1938
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms Diphyllobothrium urichi Cameron, 1936
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Cameron, T.W.M. 1936. Studies on the endoparasitic fauna of Trinidad. III Some paraites of Trinidad carnivores. Canadian Journal of Research 14: 25–38.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/07/2013 Created B. Barbeau
08/01/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta
02/26/2024ModifiedR. Kuchta
03/18/2024ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Felidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Felis
Species pardalis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Leopardus
Species pardalis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Trinidad and Tobago
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Trinidad
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Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -CMNPA 1995-0143 (type) -CMNPA 1995-0144/1995-0150 (syntypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.