Tapeworm Species Details

Hymenolepis virilis Voge, 1955
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6103
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Hymenolepis
Species virilis
Authority Voge, 1955
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name
Synonyms
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Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Voge, M. 1955. Hymenolepis virilis n. sp., a cestode from the shrew Sorex trowbridgei in California. Journal of Parasitology 41(3): 270-272.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/01/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
03/24/2011Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Soricomorpha
Host Family Soricidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Sorex
Species trowbridgei
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sorex
Species trowbridgii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes Correct spelling is Sorex trowbridgii.

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region California, two mi W. Bridgeville, Humbolt Co.
Coordinates
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Specimens

Type Material Holotype USNM 37442
Total Number of Type Specimens 25
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.