Tapeworm Species Details

Echinococcus felidis Ortlepp, 1937
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2226
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Echinococcus
Species felidis
Authority Ortlepp, 1937
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Echinococcus granulosus felidis Ortlepp, 1937
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1937. South African helminths. - Part I. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry 9: 311-336.

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Redescription

Verster, A. J. M.. 1965. Review of Echinococcus species in South Africa. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res. 32(1): 7-118.

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Scientific Name Notes Taxonomic status according to Hüttner et al. (2008) and Nakao et al. (2013).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/10/2006 Created Jones and Healy, V. K. Haukisalm
09/02/2014Modified
05/06/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/08/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/09/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/04/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Felidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Leo
Species leo
Subspecies krugeri
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Panthera
Species leo
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes Metacestode is a hydatic cyst in warthogs (Hüttner et al. 2009).

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Northen Transvaal
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.