Tapeworm Species Details

Microsomacanthus polystictae Regel, 1988
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14770
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Microsomacanthus
Species polystictae
Authority Regel, 1988
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
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Type Species
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Citation(s)

Regel, K. V. 1988. [Microsomacanthus polystictae sp. n. and other cestodes of the family Hymenolepididae (Cyclophyllidea) from Steller's eider Polysticta stelleri from the Chaun lowlands (northwestern Chukotka)] (in Russian). Parazitologiya 22(2): 171-177.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/31/2025 Created R. Salamatin
07/31/2025ModifiedR. Salamatin

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Anseriformes
Host Family Anatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Polysticta
Species stelleri
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Russia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Chukotka, Chaun Lowland
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Specimens

Type Material GELAN: N 737 (holotype), NN 738-743 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 14 specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.