Tapeworm Species Details

Progamotaenia capricorniensis Beveridge & Turni, 2003
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6390
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Progamotaenia
Species capricorniensis
Authority Beveridge & Turni, 2003
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Beveridge, I. and C. Turni. 2003. Progamotaenia capricorniensis sp. nov. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from wallabies (Marsupialia: Macropodidae) from Queensland, Australia. Parasite 10: 309-315.

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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 Macropodidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Macropus
Species dorsalis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Macropus
Species dorsalis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Taunton National Park, Queensland
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Rossmoya, Milman, Charters Towers (Queensland).
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: SAM 28475. Paratypes: SAM 28476, 28481, 28477, 32146, BMNH 2003.5.6.6, MNHN 63 HG CIX, slides 184-186.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material Several specimens in SAM.
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.