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Amazilolepis trinidadensis Schmidt & Murray 1992
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12896
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Amazilolepis
Species trinidadensis
Authority Schmidt & Murray 1992
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Schmidt, G. D. and M. D. Dailey. 1992. Amazilolepis trinidadensis gen. n., sp. n. (Cestoidea: Hymenolepididae) from the Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Amazilia tobaci, in Trinidad, West Indies. J. Helminthol. Soc. Wash. 59(1): 117-119.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
08/08/2014 Created
08/08/2017ModifiedA. Phillips
06/22/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Amazilia
Species tobaci
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes Coppuer-rumped hummingbird

Type Locality

Country Trinidad
Body of Water Port-of-spain
Island(s)
City/Region West Indies
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNM Helm. Coll. No. 81858, Paratype: USNM Helm. Coll. No. 81859.
Total Number of Type Specimens 3
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.