Tapeworm Species Details

Progamotaenia ruficola Beveridge, 1978
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6404
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Progamotaenia
Species ruficola
Authority Beveridge, 1978
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Beveridge, I. 1978. Progamotaenia ruficola sp. n. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from the Red Kangaroo, Macropus rufus (Marsupialia). Journal of Parasitology 64: 273-276.

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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 rufus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Macropus
Species rufus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host Small intestine (ileum)
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Menindee, New South Wales
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Specimens

Type Material Holotype: In South Australian Museum, Adelaide, Slides V1208-1210, spirit material V1207. Paratypes: In South Australian Museum, Nos. V1211-V1213, British Museum (Natural History), No. 1977.6.28.1-2.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.