Tapeworm Species Details

Microcephaloides neofibrinus (Rausch, 1952) Haukisalmi, 2009
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6297
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Microcephaloides
Species neofibrinus
Authority (Rausch, 1952) Haukisalmi, 2009
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Paranoplocephala neofibrinus Rausch, 1952; Anoplocephaloides neofibrinus (Rausch, 1952) Rausch, 1976
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Rausch, R. 1952. Helminths from the round-tailed muskrat, Neofiber alleni nigrescens Howell, with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Parasitology 38: 151-156.

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Haukisalmi, V. 2009. A taxonomic revision of the genus Anoplocephaloides Baer, 1923 sensu Rausch (1976), with the description of four new genera (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae). Zootaxa 2057: 1-31.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/07/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/22/2014Modified
04/17/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Arvicolinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Neofiber
Species alleni
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Neofiber
Species alleni
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host stomach and small intestine (duodenum)
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

Specimens

Type Material USNM 47588 (now USNPC 47588)
Total Number of Type Specimens 2
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.