Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia balaniceps Hall, 1910
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9257
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species balaniceps
Authority Hall, 1910
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Hall, M. C. 1911. A new species of cestode parasite (Taenia balaniceps) of the dog and of the lynx, with a note on Proteocephalus punicus. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 39: 139-151.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Taxonomic status according to Verster (1969).

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/25/2012 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/03/2014Modified
04/27/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/30/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Canidae
Type Host
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Genus
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Type Host
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Genus Canis
Species lupus
Subspecies familiaris
Additional Host(s) Lynx rufus
Site in Host
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Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Fallon, Nevada
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Specimens

Type Material Helm. Coll. U. S. National Museum. Holotype: 7314, paratype: 7315.
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.