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Hymenolepis suricattae Ortlepp, 1938
Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8275
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Hymenolepididae
Subfamily
Genus Hymenolepis
Species suricattae
Authority Ortlepp, 1938
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms Pseudandrya suricattae (Ortlepp, 1938) Baer, 1959
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Type Species
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Citation(s)

Ortlepp, R. J. 1938. South African Helminths. - Part III. Some mammalian and avian cestodes. Oderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry 1938: 23-50.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
03/23/2011 Created V.V. Tkach
08/20/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Herpestidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Suricata
Species suricatta suricatta
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Suricata
Species suricatta
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Orange Free State [South Africa]
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Fauresmith, Orange Free State
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material Onderstepoort Helminthological Collection
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.