Tapeworm Species Details

Khawia iowensis Calentine & Ulmer, 1961
Caryophyllidea: Caryophyllaeidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 50
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Caryophyllaeidae
Subfamily
Genus Khawia
Species iowensis
Authority Calentine & Ulmer, 1961
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Khawia japonensis (Yamaguti, 1934)
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Calentine, R .L. and M. J. Ulmer. 1961. Khawia iowensis n. sp. (Cestoda: Caryophyllaeidae) from Cyprinus carpio L. in Iowa. Journal of Parasitology 47(5): 795-805.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Synonymised by Scholz et al. (2011: Folia Parasitologica 58: 197-223)

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2005 Created Hanzelova , Oros
02/04/2010Modified
06/12/2015ModifiedT. Scholz
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/17/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Cyprinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Cyprinus
Species carpio
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Cyprinus
Species carpio carpio
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Ictiobus cyprinellus (?)
Site in Host stomach and intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Iowa River
Island(s)
City/Region Iowa
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Iowa: Little Sioux River
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material - USNPC No. 39067 (holotype) - USNPC No. 39068 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.