Tapeworm Species Details

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

Species ID 14329
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Echinococcus
Species granulosus africanus
Authority Verster, 1965
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Echinococcus granulosus (Batsch, 1786) Rudolphi, 1801 sensu lato
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Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

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

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/06/2021 Created V. Haukisalmi
05/06/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/08/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/09/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/10/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/05/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/07/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Canidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Canis (Thos)
Species mesomelas
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Canis
Species mesomelas
Subspecies
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Site in Host
Host Notes Based on experimental infections of canids by Bovine I strain and natural infestation of dogs. Canid hosts: Lycaon pictus, Canis lupus dingo, Canis lupus familiaris, Vulpes chama, Felis catus.

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Transvaal
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Specimens

Type Material Syntypes: Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection.
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.