Tapeworm Species Details

Kosterina kuiperi Ihle & Ihle-Landenberg, 1932
Amphilinidea: Amphilinidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 31
Order Amphilinidea
Family Amphilinidae
Subfamily
Genus Kosterina
Species kuiperi
Authority Ihle & Ihle-Landenberg, 1932
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Austramphilina elongata Johnston, 1931
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Ihle, J. E. W. and M. E. Ihle-Landenberg. 1932. Über einen neuen Cestodarier (Kosterina kuiperi n. gen. n. sp.) aus einer Schildkröte. Zoologischer Anzeiger 100: 309-316.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
08/01/2007 Created K. Catanese
12/14/2010Modified
02/19/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/08/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/07/2017ModifiedT. Scholz
08/02/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Testudines
Host Family Chelidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Chelodina
Species longicollis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Chelodina
Species longicollis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host lung cavity
Host Notes -"In der Lungenhöhle"

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes -received some worms from the director of the zoological garden in Rotterdam

Specimens

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