Tapeworm Species Details

Duthiersia chengi Gupta & Parmer, 1989
Diphyllobothriidea: Solenophoridae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7513
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Solenophoridae
Subfamily
Genus Duthiersia
Species chengi
Authority Gupta & Parmer, 1989
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Duthiersia expansa Perrier, 1873
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Citation(s)

Gupta, V., and S. Parmar. 1989. On a new cestode Duthiersa chengi sp. nov. from a reptilian host Varanus salvator from Bulandsahar, U P. Indian Journal of Helminthology 41: 9–13.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/21/2010 Created B. Barbeau
08/02/2012Modified
05/11/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
02/18/2026ModifiedR. Kuchta
02/25/2026ModifiedR. Kuchta
03/02/2026ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Varanidae
Type Host
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Genus Varanus
Species salvator
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Varanus
Species salvator
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country India
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Khurja, Bulandsahar
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.