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Biuterina fallax Meggitt, 1928
Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2034
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Paruterinidae
Subfamily
Genus Biuterina
Species fallax
Authority Meggitt, 1928
Taxonomic Status Valid
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Citation(s)

Meggitt, F. J. 1928. Report on a collection of cestoda, mainly from Egypt. Part III. Cyclophyllidea (Conclusion): Tetraphyllidea.. Parasitology 20: 315-328.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/18/2004 Created Caira , Georgiev
02/09/2010Modified

Type Host

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Genus Merops
Species apiaster
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Site in Host not given
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Type Locality

Country Egypt
Body of Water
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City/Region “Marg.”
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Specimens

Type Material -not mentioned -Georgiev (pers. comm.) indicates types are located at the BMNH.
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.