Tapeworm Species Details

Monoecocestus microcephalus Haverkost & Gardner, 2010
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8024
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Monoecocestus
Species microcephalus
Authority Haverkost & Gardner, 2010
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Haverkost, T. R. and Gardner, S. L. 2010. New species in the genus Monoecocestus (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from Neotropical rodents (Caviidae and Sigmodontinae). Journal of Parasitology 96: 580-595.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/11/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/26/2014Modified
04/22/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Sigmodontinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Graomys
Species domorum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Graomys
Species domorum
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Bolivia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Tarija, 11.5 km N and 5.5 km E of Padcaya
Coordinates
DD Latitude -21.783
DD Longitude -64.666
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Specimens deposited: HWML61646B (holotype) HWML 61646 A, C–F (paratypes).
Total Number of Type Specimens 10
Voucher Material HWML 61596, 61622.
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.