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Raillietina thryonomysi Ortlepp, 1938
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 633
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Raillietina
Species thryonomysi
Authority Ortlepp, 1938
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1938. South African helminths. - Part V. Some avian and mammalian helminths. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry 11: 63-104.

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Redescription

Collins, H. M . 1972. Cestodes from rodents in the Republic of South Africa. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 39: 25-50.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/08/2006 Created Healy, Georgiev , V. K. Haukisa
12/19/2014Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/27/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/26/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/28/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
09/03/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Thryonomyidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Thryonomys
Species swinderianus
Subspecies variegatus
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Thryonomys
Species swinderianus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Zululand, Natal
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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