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Species Dibothriocephalus latus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Extralimital distribution: Europe, Asia.


Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia

Ecological Descriptors

Endoparasitic (host(s): Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 [HOMINIDAE] Human (definitive)).

 

General References

Mackerras, M.J. 1958. Catalogue of Australian mammals and their recorded internal parasites. Part I. Monotremes and marsupials. Part II. Eutheria. Part III. Introduced herbivora and the domestic pig. Part IV. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 83: 101-160 (Australian records; note that the parasite is not endemic (sensu established) and is seen only in patients who have travelled overseas)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
20-May-2023 CESTODA 14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022 CESTODA 14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED
25-Jan-2022 CESTODA 14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED
25-Jan-2022 DIPHYLLOBOTHRIIDEA Kuchta, Scholz, Brabec & Bray, 2008 14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED Ms Jo Wood
26-Nov-2015 CESTODA 14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED
06-Feb-2014 CESTODA 14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED
06-Feb-2014 14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED
06-Feb-2014 29-Mar-2011 MOVED
14-Oct-2024 MODIFIED