Tapeworm Species Details

Promonobothrium minytremi Mackiewicz, 1968
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 131
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Promonobothrium
Species minytremi
Authority Mackiewicz, 1968
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Mackiewicz, J. S. 1968. Two new caryophyllaeid cestodes from the spotted sucker, Minytrema melanops (Raf.) (Catostomidae). Journal of Parasitology 54(4): 808-813.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/13/2005 Created Hanzelova , Oros
02/04/2010Modified
10/01/2015ModifiedN. Arisco
05/13/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
10/03/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/02/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
08/12/2021ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cypriniformes
Host Family Catostomidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Minytrema
Species melanops
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Minytrema
Species melanops
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host posterior intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Blue River
Island(s)
City/Region Connerville, Johnston Co., Oklahoma.
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material - USNM 70929 (holotype) - USNM 70930 (paratype) - BMNH 1967.12.29.7 (paratype) author’s collection (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material - USNM 70931 (supplementary material) - BMNH 1967.12.29.8-10 (supplementary material)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.