Tapeworm Species Details

Infula burhini Burt, 1939
Cyclophyllidea: Dioicocestidae: Gyrocoeliinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1669
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dioicocestidae
Subfamily Gyrocoeliinae
Genus Infula
Species burhini
Authority Burt, 1939
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Gyrocoelia polytestis Saakova, 1952
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified No
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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/09/2006 Created Georgiev , Healy
02/16/2010Modified
08/08/2017ModifiedA. Phillips
07/31/2024ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

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Type Host
(Literal)
Genus 2 given
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Subspecies
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(Valid)
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Site in Host [not given]
Host Notes 2 hosts given: Burhinus oedicnemus indicus and Himantopus himantopus himantopus

Type Locality

Country Ceylon [Sri Lanka]
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region near Mannar, Northern Province
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Specimens

Type Material [not mentioned, but may be in BMNH]
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.