Tapeworm Species Details

Cichlidocestus janikae de Chambrier, Pinacho-Pinacho, Hernández-Orts, & Scholz, 2017
Onchoproteocephalidea I: Proteocephalidae: Proteocephalinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14125
Order Onchoproteocephalidea I
Family Proteocephalidae
Subfamily Proteocephalinae
Genus Cichlidocestus
Species janikae
Authority de Chambrier, Pinacho-Pinacho, Hernández-Orts, & Scholz, 2017
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

de Chambrier, A., M. Pinacho-Pinacho, J. Hernández-Orts, and T. Scholz. 2017. A new genus and two new species of proteocephalidean tapeworms (Cestoda) from cichlid fish (Perciformes: Cichlidae) in the Neotropics. Journal of Parasitology 103: 83–94.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
05/07/2020 Created T. Scholz
05/07/2020ModifiedT. Scholz
12/03/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau
06/18/2024ModifiedT. Scholz

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Cichliformes
Host Family Cichlidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Hypsophrys
Species nicaraguensis
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Hypsophrys
Species nicaraguensis
Subspecies
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Type Locality

Country Costa Rica
Body of Water Lake Arenal
Island(s)
City/Region Guanacaste Province
Coordinates 10°29'18S, 84°50'29W
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

Type Material - MHNG-PLAT-94085 (holotype); - MHNG-PLAT-94086 (paratype); - IPCAS C-734 (4 paratypes); - CNHE 10044 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material MHNG-PLAT-94087 (voucher)
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.