Tapeworm Species Details

Monoecocestus diplomys Noble & Tesh, 1974
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6306
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Monoecocestus
Species diplomys
Authority Noble & Tesh, 1974
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Noble, G. A and R. B. Tesh. 1974. Monoecocestus diplomys sp. n. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from the rat, Diplomys darlingi. Journal of Parasitology 60: 605-607.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/07/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/26/2014Modified
04/22/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Echimyidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Diplomys
Species darlingi
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Diplomys
Species labilis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Panama
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region El Aguacate, Panama Province
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype, USNM Helm. Coll. No. 72960. Paratypes collection of authors.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.