Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia pencei Rausch, 2003
Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9402
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species pencei
Authority Rausch, 2003
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Rausch, R. L. 2003. Taenia pencei n. sp. from the ringtail Bassariscus astutus (Carnivora: Procyonidae), in Texas, U.S.A. Comparative Parasitology 70: 1-10.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
04/27/2012 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
05/13/2012Modified
08/21/2015ModifiedV. Haukisalmi
04/29/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Procyonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Bassariscus
Species astutus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Bassariscus
Species astutus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes Intermediate host Peromyscus cf. maniculatus, Bandon, Coos County, Oregon, U.S.A. Site of infection: skeletal musculature, dorsal, between scapulae and in axial areas.

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Jeff Davis County, Texas
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Specimens

Type Material Type specimens: Holotype, USNPC No. 92283; Paratypes (2): USNPC No. 92284; Paratypes (2): HWML 16730, 16731. Voucher specimens of the metacestode: USNPC No. 92285 (2 specimens).
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.