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Hymenolepis hamulacanthos Linton, 1927
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7609
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Hymenolepis
Species hamulacanthos
Authority Linton, 1927
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
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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 Marila
Species americana
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Aythya
Species americana
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
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Host Notes

Type Locality

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

Type Material U.S. Helm. Coll. 7876
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.