Tapeworm Species Details

Polycercus apterygis (Benham, 1958) Schmidt, 1986
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9054
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Polycercus
Species apterygis
Authority (Benham, 1958) Schmidt, 1986
Taxonomic Status
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Synonyms Drepanidotaenia apterygis Benham, 1900; Choanotaenia apterygis (Benham, 1900) Fuhrmann, 1908; Icterotaenia apterygis (Beneham, 1900) Baer, 1925; Paricterotaenia apterygis (Benham, 1900) Fuhrmann, 1932
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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/06/2012 Created B. Barbeau, Salamatin
01/24/2013Modified

Type Host

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Genus Apteryx
Species bulleri
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Type Locality

Country New Zealand
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.