Tapeworm Species Details

Polycercus japonensis Kugi, 1991
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9092
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Polycercus
Species japonensis
Authority Kugi, 1991
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Kugi, G. 1991. Avian cestodes, Polycercus japonensis n. sp. and Passerilepis crenata (Goeze, 1782) from a grey starling, Sturnus cineraceus collected at Beppu City . Japanese Journal of Parasitology 40: 576-580.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/07/2012 Created Salamatin
08/11/2012Modified

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Sturnus
Species cineraceus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Beppu City
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Meguro Parasitological Museum, MPM Coll. No. 19559 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.