Tapeworm Species Details

Multiceps smythi Johri, 1957
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9295
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Multiceps
Species smythi
Authority Johri, 1957
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda
Valid Name
Synonyms Taenia smythi (Johri, 1957) Verster, 1969
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Johri, L. N. 1957. On a new cyclophyllidean cestode, Multiceps smythi n. sp., from dogs in Dublin, Eire. Parasitology 47: 16-20.

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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
05/02/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Canidae
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Genus
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Type Host
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Genus Canis
Species lupus
Subspecies familiaris
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes Intermediate host unknown.

Type Locality

Country Ireland
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Dublin
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.