Tapeworm Species Details

Cysticercus cameli Nomani, 1920
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9323
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Cysticercus
Species cameli
Authority Nomani, 1920
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Nomani, A. A. E. 1920. A new armed hydatid in the camel. Agricultural Journal of Egypt 10: 69.

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Redescription

Kutzer, E. and H. K. Hinaidy. 1968. Beiträge zur Helminthenfauna Ägyptens 1. Cycticercus cameli Nomani, 1920. Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin 15: 889-910.

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Scientific Name Notes According to Kutzer & Hinaidy (1968), C. cameli is a synonym of Taenia hyaenae Baer, 1924.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/25/2012 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
09/20/2014Modified
04/26/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
05/05/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
02/07/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Artiodactyla
Host Family Camelidae
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Genus
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Type Host
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Genus Camelus
Species dromedarius
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host diaphragm and heart
Host Notes Metacestode is a cysticercus. Definitive host unknown.

Type Locality

Country Egypt
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Cairo
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Specimens

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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.