Tapeworm Species Details

Rhabdometra lygodaptrion Beverley-Burton & Thomas, 1980
Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2154
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Paruterinidae
Subfamily
Genus Rhabdometra
Species lygodaptrion
Authority Beverley-Burton & Thomas, 1980
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
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Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Beverley-Burton, M. and V. G. Thomas. 1980. Rhabdometra lygodaptrion n. sp. (Cestoda: Paruterinidae) from willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus albus) in Northern Ontario, Canada. Systematic Parasitology 1: 157-165.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/15/2004 Created Caira , Georgiev
02/17/2010Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Lagopus
Species lagopus albus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Canada
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Cape Henrietta Maria, northern Ontario
Coordinates
DD Latitude 55°00’N
DD Longitude 82°30’W
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -CNMPA No. 1979-1461 and 1462 (holotype and paratypes) -CIP No. S1040 (2 paratypes) -USNPC No. 75321 -HWML No. 20978
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.