Tapeworm Species Details

Dasyurotaenia dasyuri Beveridge, 1984
Cyclophyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 475
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Dasyurotaenia
Species dasyuri
Authority Beveridge, 1984
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Beveridge, I. 1984. Dasyurotaenia robusta Beddard, 1912, and D. dasyuri sp. nov., from carnivorous Australian marsupials. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 108: 185-195.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes -This genus is placed in this family purely for convenience, and is not regarded as a genuine member of the family. It has striking morphological similarities to Taeniidae, but lacks the striated embryophore. (Jones, pers. com.)

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/10/2006 Created Healy, Jones
02/11/2010Modified
07/27/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
07/28/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Dasyuromorphia
Host Family Dasyuridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Dasyurus
Species maculatus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dasyurus
Species maculatus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Mt. Windsor, Tableland, Queensland
Coordinates
DD Latitude 16°12’S
DD Longitude 145°05’E
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material SAM V3459 (holotype, 2 slides), V3460-3462 (paratypes) AHC S2169-2172 (paratypes) HC 12322 (paratypes) BMNH 1983.6.13.1-2 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.