Tapeworm Species Details

Ascometra scheuermani Adams & Rausch, 1986
Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2026
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Paruterinidae
Subfamily
Genus Ascometra
Species scheuermani
Authority Adams & Rausch, 1986
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Adams, A. M. and R. L. Rausch. 1986. Two new species of Ascometra Kholodkovskii, 1912 (Cestoda: Paruterinidae) from the kori bustard, Choriotis kori (Burchell), in Kenya. Journal of Parasitology 72(1): 101-106.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/16/2004 Created Caira , Georgiev
04/13/2010Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Choriotis
Species kori
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host “presumably small intestine”
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Kenya
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region between Nanyuki and Rumeruti, at the Woodland Park Zoo
Coordinates
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Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 78724 (holotype) -USNPC No. 78725 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.