Tapeworm Species Details

Proteocephalus biroi (Ratz, 1900) Johnston, 1911
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae: Acanthotaeniinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12501
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily Acanthotaeniinae
Genus Proteocephalus
Species biroi
Authority (Ratz, 1900) Johnston, 1911
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Acanthotaenia biroi (Rátz, 1900) Johnston, 1909
Synonyms Ichthyotaenia biroi Ratz, 1900 Crepidobothrium biroi (Rátz, 1900) Meggitt, 1927
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Rátz, von, S. 1900. Drei neue Cestoden aus Neu-Guinea. : 657-660.

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Johnston, T. H. 1911. Proteocephaus gallardi. A new cestode from the black snake. Annals of the Queensland Museum 10: 175-182.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/14/2013 Created B. Barbeau
11/08/2013Modified
02/04/2019ModifiedR. Kuchta
03/09/2020ModifiedP. Lopez Dineen
04/10/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
07/20/2020ModifiedP. Lopez Dineen
12/03/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Varanidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Varanus
Species sp.
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Varanus
Species sp.
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host alimentary tract
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Papua New Guinea
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
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DD Longitude
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Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -MHNG-PLAT 36036, 36037 (syntypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.