Tapeworm Species Details

Monoecocestus rheiphilus Voge & Read, 1953
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6315
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Monoecocestus
Species rheiphilus
Authority Voge & Read, 1953
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Voge, M. and C. P. Read. 1953. Diplophallus andinus n. sp. and Monecocestus rheiphilus n. sp., avian cestodes from the High Andes. Journal of Parasitology 39(5): 558-567.

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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

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Rheiformes
Host Family Rheidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Pterocnemia
Species pennata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Pterocnemia
Species pennata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Peru
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Pampa de Capazo, 120 km. S. Ilave, Department of Puno
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Cerro Tatio, 50 mi. E. Calama, Prov. Antofagasta, Chile
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: U.S. Nat. Mus. Helm. Coll. No. 48722
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.