Tapeworm Species Details

Monoecocestus macrobursatus Ręgo, 1961
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6312
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Monoecocestus
Species macrobursatus
Authority Ręgo, 1961
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Monoecocestus macrobursatum Ręgo, 1961
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Ręgo, A. A. 1961. Revisăo do gęnero Monoecocestus Beddard, 1914 (Cestoda, Anoplocephalidae). Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 59: 325-354.

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Redescription

Haverkost, T. R. and S. L. Gardner. 2009. A redescription of three species of Monoecocestus (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) including Monoecocestus threlkeldi based on new material. Journal of Parasitology 95: 695-701.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/07/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/26/2014Modified
04/22/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/26/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/10/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
07/29/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Caviidae (Hydrochoerinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Hydrochoerus
Species hydrochoeri
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Hydrochoeris
Species hydrochaeris
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Brazil
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Salobra, Mato Grosso
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Angra dos Reis, Estado do Rio der Janeiro, Brazil
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: Colecao Helmintologica do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, no. 27.734-e. Paratypes: 27.733a-g, 27.734 a-d, 27.734- f-h, 27.735, 27.736 a-j.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.