Tapeworm Species Details

Plagiotaenia vulgaris (Southwell, 1921) Stunkard, 1926
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6485
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Plagiotaenia
Species vulgaris
Authority (Southwell, 1921) Stunkard, 1926
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Anoplocephala gigantea (Peters, 1856) Blanchard, 1891
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Southwell, T. 1921. A new species of cestode (Anoplocephala vulgaris) from an African rhinoceros. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 14: 295-297.

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Stunkard, H. W. 1926. The tapeworms of the rhinoceroses, a study based on material from the Belgian Congo. American Museum Novitates no. 210: 1-17.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/14/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/01/2014Modified
04/24/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Perissodactyla
Host Family Rhinocerotidae
Type Host
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Genus Rhinoceros
Species bicornis
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Diceros
Species bicornis
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Rhodesia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Ngoa
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Specimens

Type Material
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.