Tapeworm Species Details

Echeneibothrium tetrascaphium (Riser, 1955) Yamaguti, 1959
Tetraphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13570
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echeneibothrium
Species tetrascaphium
Authority (Riser, 1955) Yamaguti, 1959
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Caulobothirum tetrascaphium Riser, 1955
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Citation(s)

Riser, N. W. 1955. Studies on cestode parasites of sharks and skates. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 30: 265-311.

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Yamaguti, S. 1959. Systema Helminthum. Vol. II. The Cestodes of Vertebrates. Keigaku Publishing House, Tokyo, 860 pp.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/30/2015 Created B. Barbeau
10/30/2015ModifiedB. Barbeau
01/14/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
05/11/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Aetobatus
Species californicus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Myliobatis
Species californica
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Monterey Bay
Island(s)
City/Region California
Coordinates
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Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 37414 (type specimen)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.