Tapeworm Species Details

Probothriocephalus atlanticus (Protasova & Parukhin, 1986) Bray, Jones, & Andersen, 1994
Bothriocephalidea: Triaenophoridae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13700
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Triaenophoridae
Subfamily
Genus Probothriocephalus
Species atlanticus
Authority (Protasova & Parukhin, 1986) Bray, Jones, & Andersen, 1994
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Heterovitellus atlanticus Protasova & Parukhin, 1986
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Protasova, E. N. and A. M. Parukhin. 1986. New genera and species of cestodes (Pseudophyllidea, Amphicotylidae) from marine fishes [in Russian]. Parazitologiya 20(4): 278-287.

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Bray, R. A., A. Jones, and K. I. Andersen. 1994. Order Pseudophyllidea Carus, 1863. Keys to the Cestode Parasites of Vertebrates. : 205-247.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2016 Created B. Barbeau
09/09/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/29/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta
09/01/2020ModifiedR. Kuchta
06/25/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Myctophiformes
Host Family Myctophidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Symboloporus
Species boops
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Symbolophorus
Species boops
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host pyloric caeca, intestines
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes -southeastern part

Specimens

Type Material - GELAN No. К-668 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.