Tapeworm Species Details

Southwellia ransomi Chapin, 1926
Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9140
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Dilepididae
Subfamily
Genus Southwellia
Species ransomi
Authority Chapin, 1926
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Dilepis undula (Schrank, 1788) Weinland, 1858
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Citation(s)

Chapin, E. A. 1926. Southwellia ransomi new species. Journal of Parasitology 13: 29-33.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/07/2012 Created Salamatin
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

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

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Washington, D. C.
Coordinates
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 27171 (holotype); 27172 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.