Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia twitchelli Schwartz, 1924
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 2257
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species twitchelli
Authority Schwartz, 1924
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Fimbriotaenia twitchelli (Schwartz, 1924) Kornyushin & Sharpilo, 1986 ; Multiceps twitchelli (Schwartz, 1924) Clapham, 1942
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Schwartz, B. 1924. A new proliferating larval tapeworm from a porcupine. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 66: 1-14.

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Redescription

Rausch, R. 1959. Studies on the helminth fauna of Alaska. XXXVI. Parasites of the wolverine, Gulo gulo L., with observations on the biology of Taenia twitchelli Schwartz, 1924. Journal of Parasitology 45: 465-484.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/10/2006 Created Jones and Healy, V. K. Haukisalm
05/18/2012Modified
08/21/2015ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/04/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Erethizontidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Erethizon
Species epixanthum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Erethizon
Species dorsata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host lungs
Host Notes Definitive host the wolverine, Gulo gulo (McIntosh 1938, Rausch 1959).

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Ophir, Alaska
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material UNSPC No. 26003 (type)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.