Tapeworm Species Details

Fimbriaria falciformis Linton, 1927
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7549
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Fimbriaria
Species falciformis
Authority Linton, 1927
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
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Type Species
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Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1927. Notes on cestode parasites of birds. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70: 1-73, + plates 1.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/21/2010 Created B. Barbeau
05/11/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/08/2023ModifiedA. Phillips

Type Host

Host Class Aves
Host Order Anseriformes
Host Family Anatidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Oidemia
Species deglandi
Subspecies
Type Host
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Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Oidemia perspicillata, Clangula hyemalis, Fulica americana
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Type Locality

Country USA
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Woods Hole, Massachusetts
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC 7894 (USNM 1320650)
Total Number of Type Specimens
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.