Tapeworm Species Details

Raillietina (Raillietina) garciai Whittaker, 1973
Cyclophyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12829
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Raillietina (Raillietina)
Species garciai
Authority Whittaker, 1973
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Whittaker, F. H. 1973. Raillietina (R.) garciai sp. n. (Cestoda: Davaineidae) from the Greater Antillean grackle. Quiscalus niger brachypterus Cassin. in Puerto Rico. Proceedings helminth Soc Wash 40(1): 50-51.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/03/2014 Created
03/19/2015Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Passeriformes
Host Family Icteridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Quisicalus
Species niger brachypterus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country
Body of Water
Island(s) Puerto Rico
City/Region Isabela
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNM No. 72283 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.