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Inermicapsifer leporis Ortlepp, 1938
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6746
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Inermicapsifer
Species leporis
Authority Ortlepp, 1938
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1938. South African Helminths. - Part III. Some mammalian and avian cestodes. Oderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry 1938: 23-50.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/27/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/21/2014Modified
04/12/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
11/06/2023ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/21/2024ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Lagomorpha
Host Family Leporidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Lepus
Species capensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Lepus
Species capensis
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Fauresmith, Orange Free State
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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