Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia pungutchui Ortlepp, 1938
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2251
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species pungutchui
Authority Ortlepp, 1938
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda
Valid Name
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 Taxonomic status according to Verster (1969).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2005 Created Jones and Healy, V. K. Haukisalm
05/31/2012Modified
05/01/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Canidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Thos
Species mesomelas
Subspecies mesomelas
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Canis
Species mesomelas
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 Northern 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.