Tapeworm Species Details

Vampirolepis macroscelidarum (Baer, 1926) Yamaguti, 1959
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14580
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Vampirolepis
Species macroscelidarum
Authority (Baer, 1926) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status
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Citation(s)

Baer, J. G. 1926. Contributions to the helminth-fauna of South Africa. 11-th and 12-th Reports of the Director of Veterinary Education and Research. : 61-136.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/05/2022 Created V. Haukisalmi
09/05/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Macroscelidea
Host Family Macroscelididae
Type Host
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Genus Macroscelides
Species brachyrhynchus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Elephantulus
Species brachyrhynchus
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country South Africa
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.