Tapeworm Species Details

Catenotaenia lucida Ortlepp, 1962
Cyclophyllidea: Catenotaeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 377
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Catenotaeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Catenotaenia
Species lucida
Authority Ortlepp, 1962
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Skrjabinotaenia lucida (Ortlepp, 1962) Quentin, 1971
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1962. On two new Catenotaenia tapeworms from a South African rat with remarks on the species of the genus. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 29: 11-19.

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Redescription

Collins, H. M . 1972. Cestodes from rodents in the Republic of South Africa. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 39: 25-50.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/05/2006 Created Healy, Georgiev , V. K. Haukisa
02/17/2014Modified
12/10/2015ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/26/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
09/17/2023ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/21/2024ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Muridae (Murinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Rattus
Species chrysophilus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Aethomys
Species chrysophilus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

Specimens

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