Tapeworm Species Details

Dictymetra gerganae Mariaux & Georgiev, 2018
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14084
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Dictymetra
Species gerganae
Authority Mariaux & Georgiev, 2018
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
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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 Caprimulgiformes
Host Family Podargidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Podargus
Species strigoides
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Podargus
Species strigoides
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

Specimens

Type Material AHC 36489 (holotype); AHC 36490-36494 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens about 15
Voucher Material about 20 very fragmented specs, previously identified as “Choanotoania sp. nov.” by R. Wilcox
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.