Tapeworm Species Details

Progamotaenia macropodis Beveridge, 1976
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6401
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Progamotaenia
Species macropodis
Authority Beveridge, 1976
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
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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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 giganteus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Macropus
Species giganteus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Macropus rufogriseus, Macropus fuliginosus, Macropus eugenii, Wallabia bocolor
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Yan Yean, Victoria
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: SAM V776. Paratypes: SAM V777, V778, NMV G2654, G2655, BMNH 1975.10.24.5-6
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material SAM V779
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.