Tapeworm Species Details

Paucicapsula amamiensis Kugi, 1993
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8084
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Paucicapsula
Species amamiensis
Authority Kugi, 1993
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda et incertae sedis
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Kugi, G. 1993. Three new cestodes from reptiles collected on Amami-oshima island, Japan. Japanese Journal of Parasitology 42: 415-421.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/15/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
02/21/2012Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/24/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Scincidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Lygosoma
Species pellopleurum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Ateuchosaurus
Species pellopleurus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water
Island(s) Amami-oshima Island
City/Region
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Meguro Parasitological Museum. Holo- and paratype: 19577.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.