Tapeworm Species Details

Taenia michiganensis Cower, 1939
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 9469
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Taenia
Species michiganensis
Authority Cower, 1939
Taxonomic Status Species inquirenda et incertae sedis
Valid Name
Synonyms Fimbriotaenia michiganensis (Cower, 1939) Kornyushin & Sharpilo, 1986
Genus Record No
Type Species
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Cower, W. C. 1939. An unusual cestode record from the porcupine in Michigan. Papers Michigan Acad, Sci. Arts and Letters 24: .

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/02/2012 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
05/22/2012Modified
02/05/2022ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Rodentia
Host Family Erethizontidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Erethizon
Species dorsatum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Erethizon
Species dorsata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host liver
Host Notes Metacestode is a cysticercus. Definitive host unknown.

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Michigan
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DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.