Tapeworm Species Details

Dioicocestus fevita Meggitt, 1933
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13891
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Dioicocestus
Species fevita
Authority Meggitt, 1933
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species
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Citation(s)

Meggitt, F. J.. 1933. Cestodes obtained from animals dying in the Calcutta Zoological Gardens during 1931. Records of the Indian Museum 35: 145-165.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
08/09/2017 Created A. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Podicipediformes
Host Family Podicipedidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Podiceps
Species ruficollis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Tachybaptus
Species ruficollis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Calcutta Zoo
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes original locality not given; collected from animal necropsied at the Calcutta Zoo

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes 2 strobila, 1 male and 1 female
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.