Tapeworm Species Details

Diphyllobothrium medium (Fahmy, 1954) Fraser, 1960
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14403
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Diphyllobothrium
Species medium
Authority (Fahmy, 1954) Fraser, 1960
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Dibothriocephalus dendriticus (Nitzsch, 1824) Lühe, 1899
Synonyms -Dibothriocephalus medium Fahmy, 1954; --Dibothriocephalus medius by Sandras (1957)
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Fahmy, M.A.M. 1954. On some helminth parasites of the otter, Lutra lutra. Journal of Helminthology 28(3-4): 189-204.

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Fraser, P. G. 1960. On Diphyllobothrium medium (Fahmy, 1954) parasitic in trout in Great Britain. Journal of Helminthology 34(3/4): 193–204.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/01/2022 Created R. Kuchta
02/01/2022ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Mustelidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Lutra
Species lutra
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Lutra
Species lutra
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes -material for redescription was obtained by feeding trout infected with the plerocercoid stage of D. medium to laboratory rats

Type Locality

Country United Kingdom
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region suburbs of Edinburgh
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens -1
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.