Tapeworm Species Details

Ectopocephalium abei Rausch & Ohbayashi, 1974
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6268
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Ectopocephalium
Species abei
Authority Rausch & Ohbayashi, 1974
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Rausch, R. L. and M. Ohbayashi. 1974. On some anoplocephaline cestodes from pikas, Ochotona spp. (Lagomorpha), in Nepal, with the description of Ectopocephalium abei gen. et sp. n. Journal of Parasitology 60: 596-604.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/07/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/21/2014Modified
04/12/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
09/06/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Lagomorpha
Host Family Ochotonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Ochotona
Species roylei
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Ochotona
Species roylei
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Nepal
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Gosainkun
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DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Type: A permanently mounted strobila has been deposited in the USNM Helm. Coll., No. 72898. Also deposited were cestodes preserved in situ in the sacculus rotundus of 0. roylei, Thare Pati,Nepal (elev. 3,530 m ), No. 72899.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.