Tapeworm Species Details

Schistometra korhaani Ortlepp, 1938
Cyclophyllidea: Davaineidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 812
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Davaineidae
Subfamily
Genus Schistometra
Species korhaani
Authority Ortlepp, 1938
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species
Verified No
Verified By
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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/11/2007 Created Caira, Nikolov
02/17/2010Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Afrotis
Species afroides afroides
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Eupodotis barrowi
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes -type host not explicity designated; 2 hosts are listed, A. afroides afroides is first

Type Locality

Country [South Africa]
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Orange Free State
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Transvaal
Locality Notes Both localities are listed under Location; Orange free state is listed first

Specimens

Type Material Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material -2 mature specimens (one with scolex) and 2 immature specimens
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.