Tapeworm Species Details

Dibothriocephalus alasensis (Rausch & Williamson, 1958) Waeschenbach, Brabec, Scholz, Littlewood & Kuchta, 2017
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13941
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Dibothriocephalus
Species alasensis
Authority (Rausch & Williamson, 1958) Waeschenbach, Brabec, Scholz, Littlewood & Kuchta, 2017
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Diphyllobothrium alascense Rausch & Williamson, 1958
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Rausch, R. and S. L. Williamson. 1958. Studies on the helminth fauna of Alaska. XXXIII. The description and occurrence of Diphyllobothrium alascense n. sp. (Cestoda). Zeitschrift für Tropenmedizin und Parasitologie 9(1): 64–72.

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Waeschenbach, A., J. Brabec, T. Scholz, D. T. J. Littlewood, and R. Kuchta. 2017. The catholic taste of broad tapeworms – multiple routes to human infectio. International Journal for Parasitology 47: 831–843.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/04/2018 Created R. Kuchta
01/04/2018ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Canis
Species familiaris
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Canis
Species familiaris
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes -material was collected at the autopsy of 10 sledge dogs

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Chevak, Alaska
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 55677 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.