Tapeworm Species Details

Dibothriocephalus trinitatus (Cameron, 1936) Wardle, McLeod & Stewart, 1947
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13704
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Dibothriocephalus
Species trinitatus
Authority (Cameron, 1936) Wardle, McLeod & Stewart, 1947
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name
Synonyms Diphyllobothrium trinitatis Cameron, 1936; Lueheella trinitatis (Cameron, 1936) Rêgo, 1961
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Type Species
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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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Wardle, R. A., J. A. McLeod, and I. E. Stewart. 1947. Lühe's Diphyllobothrium (Cestoda). Journal of Parasitology 33(4): 319–330.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/13/2016 Created R. Kuchta
09/13/2016ModifiedR. 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
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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