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Megalonchos dubius Prudhoe, 1969
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13620
Order Tetraphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Megalonchos
Species dubius
Authority Prudhoe, 1969
Taxonomic Status Synonym
Valid Name Biloculuncus dubius (Prudhoe, 1969) Caira, Reyda & Mega, 2007
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Citation(s)

Prudhoe, S. 1969. Cestodes from fish, birds and whales. British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) 1929-1931, Reports - Series B (Zoology and Botany) 8(9): 171-193.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/08/2016 Created J. Caira
01/08/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
01/14/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
05/17/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
07/06/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

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Genus Mustelus
Species antarcticus
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Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water
Island(s) Tasmania
City/Region Hobart
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Specimens

Type Material Type material at South Australian Museum.
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Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.