Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia serialis var. theropitheci Schwartz, 1927
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14320
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species serialis var. theropitheci
Authority Schwartz, 1927
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Taenia brauni Setti, 1897
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Schwartz, B. 1924. A new proliferating larval tapeworm from a porcupine. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 66: 1-14.

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Redescription

Verster, A. 1969. A taxonomic revision of the genus Taenia Linnaeus, 1758 s. str. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 36: 3-58.

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Scientific Name Notes Verster (1969) treats T. serialis as two subspecies: T. s .serialis and T. s. brauni. According to Verster (1969), a synonym of T. s. brauni.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/02/2021 Created V. Haukisalmi
05/02/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Primates
Host Family Cercopithecidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Theropithecus
Species obscurus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Theropithecus
Species gelada
Subspecies obscurus
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host subcutaneous
Host Notes Adult stage was experimentally reared in dogs.

Type Locality

Country Eritrea
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Ghinda
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

Type Material
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.