Tapeworm Species Details

Promonobothrium rogersi (Williams, 1980) Oros, Brabec, Kuchta, Choudhury & Scholz, 2016
Caryophyllidea: Capingentidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13731
Order Caryophyllidea
Family Capingentidae
Subfamily
Genus Promonobothrium
Species rogersi
Authority (Williams, 1980) Oros, Brabec, Kuchta, Choudhury & Scholz, 2016
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Rogersus rogersi Williams, 1980
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Williams Jr., E. H. 1980. Rogersus rogersi gen. et sp. n. (Cestoda: Caryophyllaeidae) from the blacktail redhorse, Moxostoma poecilurum (Jordan), (Osteichthyes) in the soustheastern United States. Journal of Parasitology 66(3): 564-568.

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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 Moxostoma
Species poecilurum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Moxostoma
Species poecilurum
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes specimens examined: 25 (22 adults, 3 immature) (10 measured) (2 cross sectioned, 3 sagitally sectioned)

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water north of the mouth of the Pea River
Island(s)
City/Region Coffee Co., Alabama
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Specimens

Type Material - USNPC No. 74854 (holotype) - USNPC No. 74855 (4 paratypes) - 7 paratypes in authors collection
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.