Tapeworm Species Details

Paranoplocephala mascomai Murai, Tenora & Rocamora, 1980
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8180
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Paranoplocephala
Species mascomai
Authority Murai, Tenora & Rocamora, 1980
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Microcephaloides mascomai (Murai, Tenora & Rocamora, 1980) Haukisalmi, 2009
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Murai, E., F. Tenora, and J-M. Rocamora. 1980. Paranoplocephala mascomai sp. n. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) a parasite of Microtus cabrerae (Rodentia) in Spain. Parasitologica Hungarica 13: 35-37.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/27/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/31/2014Modified
04/24/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Cricetidae (Arvicolinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Microtus
Species cabrerae
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Microtus
Species cabrerae
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine (duodenum)
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Spain
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Pelayos de la Presa, Madrid
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Villanueva de los Escuderos, Cuenca
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: HNHM 7802204. Paratypes: HNHM 7802204(?), 78022102, 76022501.
Total Number of Type Specimens 7
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.