Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia suihominis Mathison, Bradbury & Pritt, 2021
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14662
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species suihominis
Authority Mathison, Bradbury & Pritt, 2021
Taxonomic Status Replacement name
Valid Name
Synonyms Taenia asiatica Eom & Rim, 1993, Taenia saginata asiatica Eom & Rim, 1993, Taenia asiaticus Eom et al., 2020
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Mathison, B. A, R. S. Bradbury, and B. S. Pritt. 2021. Medical parasitology taxonomy update, January 2018 to May 2020. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 59: e01308–01320.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/09/2023 Created V. Haukisalmi
10/09/2023ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Primates
Host Family Hominidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Homo
Species sapiens
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Homo
Species sapiens
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes Metacestode a cysticercus in the pig (Sus scrofa)

Type Locality

Country Republic of Korea
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Chongju City, Chungbuk
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material CBNU Helm. Coll. No. 910906 (holotype) paratypes CBNU Helm. Coll. No. 901208 and 910926
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.