Tapeworm Species Details

Wyominia tetoni Scott, 1941
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Thysanosomatinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6559
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Thysanosomatinae
Genus Wyominia
Species tetoni
Authority Scott, 1941
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Scott, J. W. 1941. A new genus and species of tapeworm from the bighorn sheep. Anatomical Record 81: 65-66.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/24/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/02/2014Modified
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/25/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/10/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Artiodactyla
Host Family Bovidae (Caprinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Ovis
Species canadensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Ovis
Species canadensis
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude Teton County
DD Longitude Wyoming
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.