Tapeworm Species Details

Echeneibothrium abyssorum Campbell, 1977
Rhinebothriidea: Echeneibothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 12848
Order Rhinebothriidea
Family Echeneibothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Echeneibothrium
Species abyssorum
Authority Campbell, 1977
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Campbell, R. A. 1977. New tetraphyllidean and trypanorhynch cestodes from deep-sea skates in the western North Atlantic. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 44: 191-197.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes This was originally described as the subspecies Echeneibothrium dubium abyssorum. We are recognizing it at the species level here.

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/18/2014 Created
01/29/2015Modified
06/07/2015ModifiedJ. Caira
10/14/2015ModifiedB. Barbeau
01/15/2016ModifiedK. Jensen
01/15/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
05/11/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species radiata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Amblyraja
Species radiata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Western North Atlantic
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude 39.28'N; 72.24'W
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Mean depth 498 m.

Specimens

Type Material USNM Helm. Coll. nos. 74485 and 74486 (holotype and paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.