Tapeworm Species Details

Raillietina (Raillietina) multitesticulata Perkins, 1950
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13308
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Raillietina (Raillietina)
Species multitesticulata
Authority Perkins, 1950
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
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Type Species
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Citation(s)

Perkins, K. W. 1950. A New Cestode, Raillietina (R.) multitesticulata n. sp. from the Red Howler Monkey. The Journal of Parasitology 36(4): 293-296.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes From Schmidt, 1986

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/08/2015 Created B. Barbeau
10/14/2016ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Primates
Host Family Atelidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Alouatta
Species seniculus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country British Guiana
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Kongarooma
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes junction of the Mazaruni and Cuyuni Rivers

Specimens

Type Material Cotypes no. 46471 USNPC
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes 162 worms in alcohol, all of the same species
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.