Tapeworm Species Details

Amazotaenia yvettae de Chambrier, 2001
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae: Peltidocotylinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 13799
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily Peltidocotylinae
Genus Amazotaenia
Species yvettae
Authority de Chambrier, 2001
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

de Chambrier, A. 2001. A new tapeworm from the Amazon, Amazotaenia yvettae gen. n., sp. n., (Eucestoda: Proteocephalidea) from the siluriform fishes Brachyplatystoma filamentosum and B. vaillanti (Pimelodidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 108: 303-316.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/24/2017 Created T. Scholz
01/24/2017ModifiedT. Scholz
05/05/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
12/03/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau
06/18/2024ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Siluriformes
Host Family Pimelodidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Brachyplatystoma
Species filamentosum
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Brachyplatystoma
Species capapretum
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Brachyplatystoma vaillantii
Site in Host anterior intestine, immediately posterior to the stomach
Host Notes host re-identified by J. Lundberg (pers. comm.)

Type Locality

Country Brazil
Body of Water Amazon River
Island(s)
City/Region Itacoatiara/State of Amazonas
Coordinates 3°09'S, 58°26'W
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Material collected on 13.10.1995

Specimens

Type Material CHIOC 34363 (holotype); MHNG 29732-29737 (6 paratypes); BMNH 2000.9.4.1. (2 paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.