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Echinococcus granulosus felidis Verster, 1965
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14328
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Echinococcus
Species granulosus felidis
Authority Verster, 1965
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Echinococcus felidis Ortlepp, 1937
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1937. South African helminths. - Part I. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry 9: 311-336.

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Verster, A. J. M.. 1965. Review of Echinococcus species in South Africa. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res. 32(1): 7-118.

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Redescription

Verster, A. J. M.. 1965. Review of Echinococcus species in South Africa. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res. 32(1): 7-118.

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Scientific Name Notes Verster (1965) sank E. felidis to subspecific rank.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/06/2021 Created V. Haukisalmi
05/06/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/08/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/04/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/05/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Felidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Panthera
Species leo
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Panthera
Species leo
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Transvaal
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.