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Davainea comitata Ransom, 1909
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 486
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Davainea
Species comitata
Authority Ransom, 1909
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
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Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Ransom, B. H. 1909. The taenioid cestodes of North American birds. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 69: 1-141.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/15/2004 Created Caira, Georgiev
03/15/2010Modified
05/10/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
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Host Family
Type Host
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Genus Colaptes
Species auratus
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus
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Additional Host(s) -Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Site in Host
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Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Iowa
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Additional Localities -Nebraska -Maryland
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Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 7234
Total Number of Type Specimens
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.