Tapeworm Species Details

Bialovarium giganteum (Hunter, 1929) Yamaguti, 1959
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12203
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Bialovarium
Species giganteum
Authority (Hunter, 1929) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status Incorrect combination
Valid Name Biacetabulum giganteum Hunter, 1929
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes Yamaguti (1959), not Fischthal (1953; in fact 1954) as appears in Schmidt (1986), erroneously listed this species in Bialovarium, most probably just as misplacement because of the same initials as Biacetabulum (there is no reason for accommodation in Bialovarium). Mackiewicz (1972) listed the species within Biacetabulum.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/05/2013 Created B. Barbeau
06/12/2015ModifiedT. Scholz
03/23/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/06/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
03/31/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
08/17/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Ictiobus
Species bubalus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Ictiobus
Species bubalus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Ictiobus cyprinellus
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

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

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