Tapeworm Species Details

Anoplocephala spatula (Linstow, 1901) Baer, 1923
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6172
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Anoplocephala
Species spatula
Authority (Linstow, 1901) Baer, 1923
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Taenia (Anoplocephala) spatula Linstow, 1901; Damanocephala spatula (Linstow, 1901) Spasskii & Buga, 2007
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Linstow, O. F. B., von. 1901. Helminthen von der Ufern des Nyassa-Sees, ein Beitrag zur Helminthenfauna von Süd-Afrika. Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft 35: 409-428.

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Baer, J. G. 1923. Considérations sur le genre Anoplocephala. Bulletin de la Société Neuchâteloise des Sciences Naturelles 48: 1-16.

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Redescription

Janicki, C. 1910. Die Cestoden aus Procavia. Jenaische Denkschriften 16: 373-396.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/02/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
06/02/2014Modified
08/25/2017ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/16/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/07/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Hyracoidea
Host Family Procaviidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Heterohyrax
Species mossambica
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Heterohyrax
Species brucei
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Tanzania
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Rukwa-See
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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