Tapeworm Species Details

Tetrabothrius (Tetrabothrius) hobergi Nikolov, Cappozzo, Beron-Vera, Crespo, Raga & Fernandez, 2010
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12729
Order Tetrabothriidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Tetrabothrius (Tetrabothrius)
Species hobergi
Authority Nikolov, Cappozzo, Beron-Vera, Crespo, Raga & Fernandez, 2010
Taxonomic Status Valid
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Citation(s)

Nikolov, P. N., H. L. Cappozzo, B. Berón-Vera, E. A. Crespo, J. A. Raga, and M. Fernández. 2010. Cestodes from Hector's beaked whale (Mesoplodon hectori) and spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) from Argentinian waters. Journal of Parasitology 96(4): 746-751.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/16/2013 Created B. Barbeau
02/09/2016ModifiedK. Mojica

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Mesoplodon
Species hectori
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Argentina
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Puerto Quequén
Coordinates
DD Latitude 38° 37'S
DD Longitude 58° 50'W
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens 4 scolices and numerous strobilar fragments, including 5 syntypes
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.