Tapeworm Species Details

Inermicapsifer zanzibarensis Meggitt, 1921
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7132
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Inermicapsifer
Species zanzibarensis
Authority Meggitt, 1921
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda
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Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Meggitt, F, J. 1921. On a n ew cestode from the pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianum. Parasitology 13: 195-204.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/05/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
02/13/2015Modified
04/14/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/05/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/26/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
11/06/2023ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/21/2024ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Nesomyidae (Cricetomyinae)
Type Host
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Genus Cricetomys
Species gambianum
Subspecies
Type Host
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Genus Cricetomys
Species gambianus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Tanzania
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Zanzibar
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.