Tapeworm Species Details

Echinococcus equinus (Williams & Sweatman, 1963) Thompson & McManus, 2002
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12664
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Echinococcus
Species equinus
Authority (Williams & Sweatman, 1963) Thompson & McManus, 2002
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Echinococcus granulosus equinus Williams and Sweatman, 1963
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Williams, R. J. and G. K. Sweatman. 1963. On the transmission, biology and morphology of Echinococcus granulosus equinus, a new subspecies of hydatid tapeworm in horses in Great Britain. Parasitology 53: 391-407.

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Thompson, R. C. A. and D. P. McManus. 2002. Towards a taxonomic revision of the genus Echinococcus. Trends in Parasitology 18: 452-457.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Taxonomic status according to Nakao et al. (2013).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/11/2013 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/02/2014Modified
05/06/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Perissodactyla
Host Family Equidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Equus
Species caballus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host liver
Host Notes The metacestode is a unilocular cyst in the liver of horses. Dogs serve as the definitive host.

Type Locality

Country United Kingdom
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region England
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC 59726
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.