Tapeworm Species Details

Thysanotaenia congolensis Dronen, Simcik, Scharninghausen & Pitts, 1999
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7270
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Thysanotaenia
Species congolensis
Authority Dronen, Simcik, Scharninghausen & Pitts, 1999
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Dronen, N. O., S. R. Simcik, J. J. Scharninghausen, and R. M. Pitts. 1999. Thysanotaenia congolensis n. sp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) in the lesser savanna cane rat, Thryonomys gregorianus from Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. 85: 90-92.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/09/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/02/2014Modified
04/25/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
11/06/2023ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
08/21/2024ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Thryonomyidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Thryonomys
Species gregorianus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Thryonomys
Species gregorianus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine (duodenum)
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Democratic Republic of Congo
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Lake Kivv area
Coordinates
DD Latitude -2.75
DD Longitude 28.5
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype USNPC 88002. Paratypes USNPC 88003, HWML 39823.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.