Tapeworm Species Details

Paranoplocephala threlkeldi Parra, 1952
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Anoplocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8317
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Anoplocephalinae
Genus Paranoplocephala
Species threlkeldi
Authority Parra, 1952
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Monoecocestus threlkeldi (Parra, 1952) Beveridge, 1994
Synonyms Perutaenia threlkeldi (Parra, 1952) Parra, 1953
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Parra, B. E. 1952. Paranoplocephala threlkeldi,a new species of tapeworm (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from Lagidium peruanum. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 27: 205.

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Redescription

Haverkost, T. R. and S. L. Gardner. 2009. A redescription of three species of Monoecocestus (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) including Monoecocestus threlkeldi based on new material. Journal of Parasitology 95: 695-701.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/07/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/31/2014Modified
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/24/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/10/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Chinchillidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Lagidium
Species peruanum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Lagidium
Species peruanum
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Peru
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region High Sierra
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

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