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Scyphophyllidium nicaraguensis (Watson & Thorson, 1976) Caira, Jensen & Ruhnke, 2020
Phyllobothriidea: Phyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14161
Order Phyllobothriidea
Family Phyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Scyphophyllidium
Species nicaraguensis
Authority (Watson & Thorson, 1976) Caira, Jensen & Ruhnke, 2020
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Phyllobothrium nicaraguensis Watson & Thorson, 1976; Paraorygmatobothrium nicaraguensis (Watson & Thorson, 1976) Ruhnke, 2011
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By T. R. Ruhnke
Citation(s)

Watson, D. E. and T. B. Thorson. 1976. Helminths from elasmobranchs in Central American fresh waters. Investigations of the Ichthyofauna of Nicaraguan Lakes : 629-640.

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Caira, J. N., K. Jensen, C. Hayes and T. R. Ruhnke. 2020. Insights from new cestodes of the crocodile shark, Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Lamniformes: Pseudocarchariidae), prompt expansion of Scyphophyllidium and syonymization of seven phyllobothriidean genera—at last!. Journal of Helminthology (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X20000036): 1–24.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/13/2020 Created B. Barbeau
07/13/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau
07/14/2020ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species leucas
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species leucas
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Nicaragua
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Rio San Juan, San Juan del Norte
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities additional localities: Rio San Juan, San Carlos, Nicaragua; Lake Nicaragua, Los Cocos, Nicaragua; Rio Colodaro, Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material USNPC No. 61340 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens 10
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.