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Raillietina (Raillietina) sigmodontis Smith, 1954
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 630
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Raillietina (Raillietina)
Species sigmodontis
Authority Smith, 1954
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Smith, C. F. 1954. Four new species of cestodes of rodents from the high plains, central and southern Rockies and notes on Catenotaenia dendritica. Journal of Parasitology 40(3): 245-254.

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Redescription

Bersot, V.. 2001. Small mammal inventory in the Shipstern Nature Reserve (Corozal District, Belize, Central America) - a preliminary assessment. Thesis, University of Neuchatel, , 102 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/18/2004 Created Jensen, Nikolov
04/10/2015Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/26/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
11/19/2023ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Sigmodontinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Sigmodon
Species hispidus
Subspecies texianus
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Sigmodon
Species hispidus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region 8 mi. north of Driftwood, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 49062 (cotypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.