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Hymenolepis parvissima Voge, 1953
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6109
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Hymenolepis
Species parvissima
Authority Voge, 1953
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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Citation(s)

Voge, M. 1953. Hymenolepis parvissima n. sp., a minute cestde from the shrew Sorex bendirei bendirei ((Merriam) in California. Journal of Parasitology 39(6): 599-602.

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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 bendirei
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sorex
Species bendirii
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes Host subspecies Sorex bendirii bendirii.

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region California, Humbolt Co.
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype USNM.
Total Number of Type Specimens 13
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes No accession number given for the holotype.
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.