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Multitesticulata aegyptica Meggitt, 1927
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 8972
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Multitesticulata
Species aegyptica
Authority Meggitt, 1927
Taxonomic Status Valid
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Meggitt, F. J. 1927. Report on a collection of Cestoda, mainly from Egypt. Part I. Families Anoplocephalidae, Davaineidae. Parasitology 19: 314-327.

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Scientific Name Notes Type species for genus Multitesticulata Meggitt, 1927

Record Data

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02/06/2012 Created Salamatin
05/10/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

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Genus Talpa
Species europea
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Type Locality

Country Eritrea
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Locality Notes listed as "Erythrea" in description

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.