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Proteocephalus plecoglossi Yamaguti, 1934
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12599
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Proteocephalus
Species plecoglossi
Authority Yamaguti, 1934
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms Proteocephalus neglectus Kataoka & Momma, 1932
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Citation(s)

Yamaguti, S. 1934. Studies on the helminth fauna of Japan. Part 4. Cestodes of fishes. Japanese Journal of Zoology 6: 1-112.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/15/2013 Created B. Barbeau
06/30/2014Modified

Type Host

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Genus Plecoglossus
Species altivelis
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Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
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Type Locality

Country Japan
Body of Water Lake Biwa
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Specimens

Type Material Type and paratypes in the collection of S. Yamaguti
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Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.