Echidnotaenia tachyglossi (Johnston) gen. et comb. nov. (Anoplocephalata: Linstowiidae) from the monotreme Tachyglossus aculeatus Shaw in Australia.
Echidnotaenia gen. nov. (Anoplocephalata: Linstowiidae) is proposed for Cittotaenia tachyglossi Johnston, 1913 from the monotreme Tachyglossus acuteatus Shaw, 1792. The new genus is distinguished from other genera of the Linstowiidae by its paired genitalia and aporally extended vitellaria.
D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D002589:Cestoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010063:Ovum / Q000166:cytology; D013737:Testis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014621:Vagina / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004490:Xenarthra / Q000469:parasitology*