Tapeworm Species Details

Monoecocestus sigmodontis (Chandler & Suttles, 1922) Melvin & Chandler, 1950
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6316
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Monoecocestus
Species sigmodontis
Authority (Chandler & Suttles, 1922) Melvin & Chandler, 1950
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Schizotaenia sigmodontis Chandler & Suttles, 1922
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Chandler, A. C. and C. L. Suttles. 1922. A new rat tapeworm, Schizotaenia sigmodontis, from North America. Journal of Parasitology 8: 123-128.

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Melvin, D. M. and A. C. Chandler. 1950. New helminth records from the cotton rat, Sigmodon hispidus, including a new species, Strongyloides sigmodontis. Journal of Parasitology 36: 505-510.

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

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Texas
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNM
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.