Tapeworm Species Details

Proteocephalus salvelini (Linton, 1897) La Rue, 1911
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12605
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Proteocephalus
Species salvelini
Authority (Linton, 1897) La Rue, 1911
Taxonomic Status
Valid Name
Synonyms Taenia salvelini LInton, 1897; Ichthyotaenia salvelini (Linton, 1897) Meggitt, 1927
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Citation(s)

Linton, E. 1897. Notes on cestode parasites of fishes. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 20: 423-456.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
02/15/2013 Created B. Barbeau
11/08/2013Modified
08/12/2025ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Salmoniformes
Host Family Salmonidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Cristivomer
Species namaycush
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Salvelinus
Species namaycush
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Lake Superior
Island(s)
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Specimens

Type Material -USNPC No. 4811 (type)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.