Tapeworm Species Details

Capingens singularis Hunter, 1927
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 58
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Capingens
Species singularis
Authority Hunter, 1927
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Hunter III, G. V. 1927. Notes on the Caryophyllaeidae of North America. Journal of Parasitology 14(1): 16-26.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2005 Created Hanzelova , Oros
12/13/2010Modified
05/10/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/01/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
04/04/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
04/24/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygyi
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Carpiodes
Species carpio
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Carpiodes
Species carpio
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Ictiobus urus (= I. niger)
Site in Host stomach
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Rock River
Island(s)
City/Region Illinois
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Minnesota: Lake Pepin
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 51072 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.