Tapeworm Species Details

Mathevotaenia chaquensis Lunaschi. Lamas & Drago, 2012
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
New Search Duplicate Record Edit Record

Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12693
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Mathevotaenia
Species chaquensis
Authority Lunaschi. Lamas & Drago, 2012
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Lunaschi, L. I., M. F. Lamas, and F. B. Drago. 2012. A new species of Mathevotaenia (Cestoda, Anoplocephalidae) parasitizing Tropidurus spinulosus (Reptilia, Squamata) from northeastern Argentina. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad 83: 583-590.

(6103) Download PDF
Redescription
Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2013 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/21/2014Modified
04/16/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Tropiduridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Tropidurus
Species spinulosus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Tropidurus
Species spinulosus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Argentina
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Pampa del Indio, Libertador General San Martín, Chaco Province
Coordinates
DD Latitude -26.275
DD Longitude -59.967
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Helminthological collection of the Museo de La Plata (MLP), Argentina. Holotype MLP 6505.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.