Tapeworm Species Details

Avitellina edifontaineus (Woodland, 1928) Southwell, 1929
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Thysanosomatinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6531
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Thysanosomatinae
Genus Avitellina
Species edifontaineus
Authority (Woodland, 1928) Southwell, 1929
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Anootypus edifontaineus Woodland, 1928
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Woodland, W. N. F. 1928. On a new genus of avitellinine tapeworms from ruminants in East Africa. Parasitology 20: 56-65.

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Southwell, T. 1929. Notes on the anatomy of Stilesia hepatica, and on the genera of the sub-family Thysanosominae (including Avitellininae). Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 23: 47-66.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/24/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
06/06/2014Modified
04/13/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Artiodactyla
Host Family Bovidae (Bovinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Taurotragus
Species oryx
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Taurotragus
Species oryx
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Tanganyika Territory
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Chilangali
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.