Tapeworm Species Details

Diphyllobothrium trinitatis Cameron, 1936
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13597
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Diphyllobothrium
Species trinitatis
Authority Cameron, 1936
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name
Synonyms Lueheella trinitatis (Cameron, 1936) Ręgo, 1961; Dibothriocephalus trinitatus (Cameron, 1936) Wardle, McLeod & Stewart, 1947
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Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Cameron, T.W.M. 1936. Studies on the endoparasitic fauna of Trinidad. III Some paraites of Trinidad carnivores. Canadian Journal of Research 14: 25–38.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
12/04/2015 Created R. Kuchta
07/02/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/05/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta
03/18/2024ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Procyonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Procyon
Species cancrivora
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Procyon
Species cancrivorus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Trinidad and Tobago
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Trinidad
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -CMNPA 1995-0151/1995-0160 (syntypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens several
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.