Tapeworm Species Details

Microcephaloides krebsi (Haukisalmi, Wickström, Hantula & Henttonen, 2001) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Hardman, Rausch & Henttonen, 2008
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6298
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Microcephaloides
Species krebsi
Authority (Haukisalmi, Wickström, Hantula & Henttonen, 2001) Haukisalmi, Hardman, Hardman, Rausch & Henttonen, 2008
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Paranoplocephala krebsi Haukisalmi, Wickström, Hantula & Henttonen, 2001
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Haukisalmi, V., L. M. Wickström, J. Hantula, and H. Henttonen. 2001. Taxonomy, genetic differentiation and Holarctic biogeography of Paranoplocephala spp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) in collared lemmings (Dicrostonyx; Arvicolinae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 74: 171-196.

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Haukisalmi, V., L. M. Hardman, M. Hardman, R. L. Rausch, and H. Henttonen. 2008. Molecular systematics of the Holarctic Anoplocephaloides variabilis (Douthitt, 1915) complex, with the proposal of Microcephaloides n. g. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae). Systematic Parasitology 70: 15-26.

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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 Dicrostonyx
Species groenlandicus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dicrostonyx
Species groenlandicus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Dicrostonyx hudsonius
Site in Host small intestine (duodenum)
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Canada
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Byron Bay, Southern Victoria Island, Nunavut
Coordinates
DD Latitude 68.75
DD Longitude -106.716
Additional Localities Hope Bay, Nunavut, Canada; Cap de Nouvelle-France, Ungava Peninsula, Quebec, Canada
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNPC 90537. Paratypes: USNPC 90538, 90539.
Total Number of Type Specimens 12
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.