Tapeworm Species Details

Monopylidium australiense Mariaux & Georgiev, 2018
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14083
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Monopylidium
Species australiense
Authority Mariaux & Georgiev, 2018
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species
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Citation(s)

Mariaux, J. and B. B. Georgiev. 2018. Seven new species of cestode parasites (Neodermata, Platyhelminthes) from Australian birds. European Journal of Taxonomy 440: 1-42.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/13/2020 Created B. Barbeau
01/13/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Passeriformes
Host Family Menuridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Menura
Species novaehollandiae
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Menura
Species novaehallandiae
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes Synonym of M. superba Davies, 1800

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Victoria
Coordinates 37° 41' S, 145° 32'E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Healesville; Sherbrook, 37° 53' S, 145° 22' E
Locality Notes Healesville Sanctuary

Specimens

Type Material AHC 36480 (holotype); AHC 36481-36486
Total Number of Type Specimens about 25 specimens
Voucher Material AHC 22931, 36487; AHC 29271; AHC 29281
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.