Tapeworm Species Details

Acanthobothrium crassus Van Der Spuy, Smit & Schaeffner, 2020
Onchoproteocephalidea II:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14220
Order Onchoproteocephalidea II
Family
Subfamily
Genus Acanthobothrium
Species crassus
Authority Van Der Spuy, Smit & Schaeffner, 2020
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Van Der Spuy, L., N. J. Smit, and B. C. Schaeffner. 2020. Four new species of Acanthobothrium van Beneden, 1849 (Cestoda: Onchoproteocephalidea) from the spotted skate, Raja straeleni Poll, off the Western Cape, South Africa. Folia Parasitologica 67: 036.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/05/2021 Created B. Barbeau
01/05/2021ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/08/2022ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species straeleni
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Raja
Species straeleni
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country South Africa
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region De Kelders
Coordinates
DD Latitude -34.5925
DD Longitude 19.2925
Additional Localities
Locality Notes Southeastern Atlantic off De Kelders

Specimens

Type Material NMB P-610 (holotype); NMB P611 (paratypes); IPCAS C-850 (paratypes); MHNG PLAT-137341 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 4
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.