Tapeworm Species Details

Ichthyolepis africana Scholz, Tavakol, Luus-Powellb, 2020
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14468
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Ichthyolepis
Species africana
Authority Scholz, Tavakol, Luus-Powellb, 2020
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Scholz T., S. Tavakol, W. J. Luus-Powell. 2020. First adult cyclophyllidean tapeworm (Cestoda) from teleost fishes: host-switching beyond tetrapods in Africa. International Journal for Parasitology 50: 561–568.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/25/2022 Created R. Kuchta
05/25/2022ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Mormyriformes
Host Family Mormyridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Marcusenius
Species macrolepidotus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Marcusenius
Species macrolepidotus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) -Marcusenius senegalensis, Mormyrus caschive, Mormyrus kannume, Mormyrus niloticus, Pollimyrus isidori
Site in Host anterior intestine (just behind stomach).
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water Groot Letaba River
Island(s)
City/Region Xitlakati village, Limpopo Province
Coordinates 23°52′S, 30°19′E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities -Egypt: fish market in Giza, Cairo (30°0′29″N; 31°12′ 39″E); Senegal: National Park Niokolo-Koba (13°04′N; 12°43′W); South Africa: Flag Boshielo Dam (24°47′00″S; 29°25′24″E), Letaba Estate, Groot Letaba River, Limpopo Province (23°40′17″S; 30°53′14″E); Sudan: White Nile at Kostí (13°10′20″N; 32°40′20″E), Blue Nile at Sennar (13°32′37″N; 33°38′12″E), Dinder River (13°16′00″N; 34°08′30″E)
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -MHNG-PLAT-133206 (holotype), IPCAS C-830/1; MHNG-PLAT-133207; NHMUK 2020.4.24.5-6 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.