Tapeworm Species Details

Homeomorpha mackiewiczi Dutton & Barger, 2014
Caryophyllidea: Caryophyllaeidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12809
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Caryophyllaeidae
Subfamily
Genus Homeomorpha
Species mackiewiczi
Authority Dutton & Barger, 2014
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Isoglaridacris mackiewiczi (Dutton et Barger, 2014) Uhrovič, Pantoja, Kudlai et Scholz, 2025
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Dutton, H. R. and M. A. Barger. 2014. A new genus and species of caryophyllaeid (Cestode: Caryophyllidea) from spotted suckers, Minytrema melanops (Catostomidae), in the Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas, U.S.A.. Comparative Parasitology 81(1): 23-26.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/11/2014 Created B. Barbeau
06/12/2015ModifiedT. Scholz
08/17/2021ModifiedT. Scholz
07/03/2025ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Minytrema
Species melanops
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Minytrema
Species melanops
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Double Branch Creek at Firelane Road
Island(s)
City/Region Texas, Big Thicket National Preserve, Polk County
Coordinates
DD Latitude 30°37'55.6
DD Longitude 94°43'32.5
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material HWML No. 49839 (holotype); HWML No. 49840 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens 13 specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.