A Redescription of Three Species of Monoecocestus (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) including Monoecocestus threlkeldi Based on New Material

Authors

Terry R. Haverkost, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Scott Lyell Gardner, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2009

Document Type

Article

Citation

Journal of Parasitology (2009) 95(3): 695-701. DOI: 0.1645/GE-1830.1.

Comments

Copyright 2009, American Society of Parasitologists. Used by permission.

Abstract

Because we have new and detailed data on species in the genus, herein we redescribe both Monoecocestus macrobursatus and M. minor based on existing museum specimens. We also redescribe M. threlkeldi (Parra, 1952) using material collected in Bolivia. Based on the specimens representing M. thelkeldi, we affirm that Perutaenia Parra, 1953 should remain a junior synonym of Monoecocestus.