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Davainea meleagridis Jones, 1936
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 499
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Davainea
Species meleagridis
Authority Jones, 1936
Taxonomic Status
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Citation(s)

Jones, M. F. 1936. A new species of cestode, Davainea meleagridis (Davaineidae) from the turkey, with the key top species of Davainea from galliform birds. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 3: 49-52.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/19/2004 Created
02/11/2010Modified
05/10/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
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Genus Meleagirs
Species gallopavo
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host duodenum
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region vicinity of Washington, D.C.
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 30606
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.