Tapeworm Species Details

Anoplocephala genettae Ortlepp, 1937
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7102
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Anoplocephala
Species genettae
Authority Ortlepp, 1937
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Mathevotaenia genettae (Ortlepp, 1937) Beveridge, 2008
Synonyms
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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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/04/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
06/02/2014Modified
08/25/2017ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/10/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
11/26/2021ModifiedV. 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 Type in the Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.