Tapeworm Species Details

Promonobothrium ingens (Hunter, 1927) Scholz, Oros, Choudhury, Brabec & Waeschenbach, 2015
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13726
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Promonobothrium
Species ingens
Authority (Hunter, 1927) Scholz, Oros, Choudhury, Brabec & Waeschenbach, 2015
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Monobothrium ingens Hunter, 1927
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Hunter III, G. V. 1927. Notes on the Caryophyllaeidae of North America. Journal of Parasitology 14(1): 16-26.

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Scholz, T., M. Oros, A. Choudhury, J. Brabec, and A. Waeschenbach. 2015. New circumscription of freshwater fish parasites Monobothrium Diesing, 1863 and Promonobothrium Mackiewicz, 1968 (Cestoda: Caryophyllidea) using morphological and molecular evidence. Journal of Parasitology 101(1): 29-36.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/03/2016 Created B. 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 Ictiobus
Species cyprinella
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Ictiobus
Species cyprinellus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Lake Pepin
Island(s)
City/Region Minnesota
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
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Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.