Tapeworm Species Details

Phascolotaenia comani Beveridge, 1976
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6386
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Phascolotaenia
Species comani
Authority Beveridge, 1976
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Beveridge, I. 1976. A taxonomic revision of the Anoplocephalidae (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) of Australian marsupials. Australian Journal of Zoology, Suppl. Ser. 44: 1-110.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/08/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/01/2014Modified
04/24/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Diprotodontia
Host Family Vombatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Vombatus
Species ursinus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Vombatus
Species ursinus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host Small intestine (ileum)
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Taggerty, Victoria
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Alexandra and Mt. Pinnebar, Victoria (Australia); Launceston and West Tamar (Tasmania).
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: SAM V766. Paratypes: SAM V767, V768.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material SAM V769-V771, NMV G2659.
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.