Tapeworm Species Details

Mathevotaenia sanmartini Agustín Jiménez, Braun, Campbell & Gardner, 2008
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 5801
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Mathevotaenia
Species sanmartini
Authority Agustín Jiménez, Braun, Campbell & Gardner, 2008
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Agustín Jiménez, F. A., J. K. Braun, M. L. Campbell and S. L. Gardner. 2008. Endoparasites of fat-tailed mouse opossums (Thylamys: Didelphidae) from northwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia, with the description of a new species of tapeworm. Journal of Parasitology 94(5): 1098-1102.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/12/2010 Created B. Barbeau, V. K. Haukisalmi
08/21/2014Modified
08/08/2015ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/16/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Didelphimorphia
Host Family Didelphidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Thylamys
Species pallidior
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Thylamys
Species pallidior
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Argentina
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Jujuy, Susques
Coordinates
DD Latitude -24.014
DD Longitude -66.515
Additional Localities Bolivia: Cochabamba: Curubamba, 7.5km southeast of Rodeo (by road), 17°40'31"S, 65°36;04"W, 4,000m (24 and 26 July 1993. Prevalence 75%, n = 4
Locality Notes Type locality: 8.2 km south of Sey (by road), 24°00'48.8"S, 66°30'52.8"W, 4,167 ± 10 m (31 March and 1 April 2006). Prevalence 75%, n= 4

Specimens

Type Material CHLP No. 5727 (holotype); HWML Nos. 70037-70040 (paratypes); CHLP No. 5728 (paratype).
Total Number of Type Specimens 7 whole mounts
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.