Tapeworm Species Details

Meggittina cricetomydis (Hockley, 1961) Tenora, Mas-Coma, Murai & Feliu, 1980
Cyclophyllidea: Catenotaeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8468
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Catenotaeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Meggittina
Species cricetomydis
Authority (Hockley, 1961) Tenora, Mas-Coma, Murai & Feliu, 1980
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Skrjabinotaenia cricetomydis Hockley, 1961
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Hockley, A. R. 1961. On Skrjabinotaenia cricetomydis n. sp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalata) from the Gambian pouched rat, Nigeria. Journal of Helminthology 35: 233-254.

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Tenora, F., S. Mas-Coma, E. Murai, and C. Feliu. 1980. The system of cestodes of the suborder Catenotaeniata Spassky, 1963. Parasitologica Hungarica 13: 39-57.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/08/2011 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
02/13/2015Modified
04/26/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/19/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Nesomyidae (Cricetomyinae)
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Cricetomys
Species gambianus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Cricetomys
Species gambianus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine (duodenum)
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Nigeria
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region University College, Ibadan
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

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