Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia bubesei Ortlepp, 1938
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2235
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species bubesei
Authority Ortlepp, 1938
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Taenia regis Baer, 1923
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1938. South African helminths. - Part II. Some Taenias from large wild carnivores. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry 10: 253-278.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Synonymy according to Verster (1969).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2005 Created Jones and Healy, V. K. Haukisalm
09/04/2014Modified
04/28/2021ModifiedV. 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 and intermediate host unknown.

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region 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.