Tapeworm Species Details

Hymenolepis bicauda Makarikov, Tkach & Bush, 2013
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12794
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Hymenolepis
Species bicauda
Authority Makarikov, Tkach & Bush, 2013
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By A. Makarikov
Citation(s)

Makarikov, A.A., V.V. Tkach, and S.E. Bush. 2013. Two new species of Hymenolepis (Cestoda: Hymenolepididae) from murid rodents (Rodentia: Muridae) in the Philippines. Journal of Parasitology 99(5): 847–855.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
12/29/2013 Created A. Makarikov
09/03/2014Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Muridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Apomys
Species microdon
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Philippines
Body of Water
Island(s) Luzon Island
City/Region Aurora Memorial National Park, near Sitio Dimani, Barangay Villa Aurora, Municipality of Maria, Aurora Province
Coordinates
DD Latitude 15.685 N
DD Longitude 121.341 E
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype, HWML 49780 Paratypes, HWML 49779 (9 slides)
Total Number of Type Specimens 10
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.