Tapeworm Species Details

Mathevotaenia genettae (Ortlepp, 1937) Beveridge, 2008
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6599
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Mathevotaenia
Species genettae
Authority (Ortlepp, 1937) Beveridge, 2008
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Oschmarenia (Morosovella) genettae (Ortlepp, 1937) Spasskii, 1951; Anoplocephala genettae Ortlepp, 1937
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1937. South African helminths. - Part I. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry 9: 311-336.

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Beveridge, I. 2008. Mathevotaenia niuguiniensis n. sp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae) from the water-rat Parahydromys asper (Thomas) in Papua New Guinea, with a list of species of Mathevotaenia Akumyan, 1946. Systematic Parasitology 71: 189-198.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/24/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/21/2014Modified
04/16/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Viverridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Genetta
Species rubiginosa
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Genetta
Species thierryi
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Northern Transvaal
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.