Tapeworm Species Details

Sparganum browni Thomas, 1937
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14667
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Sparganum
Species browni
Authority Thomas, 1937
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Spirometra mansonoides (Mueller, 1935) Mueller, 1936
Synonyms
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Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Thomas, L. J. 1937. A new source of Diphyllobothrium infection. Science 85: 119.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/02/2023 Created R. Kuchta
11/02/2023ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptiles
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Colubridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Natrix
Species sipedon
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Nerodia
Species sipedon
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intercostal muscles
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Ithaca, N.Y.
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes -near Ithaca on June 18, 1936,

Specimens

Type Material -not reported
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.