Tapeworm Species Details

Diphyllobothrium sprakeri Hernández-Orts, Kuzmina, Gomez-Puerta & Kuchta, 2021
Diphyllobothriidea: Diphyllobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14619
Order Diphyllobothriidea
Family Diphyllobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Diphyllobothrium
Species sprakeri
Authority Hernández-Orts, Kuzmina, Gomez-Puerta & Kuchta, 2021
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
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Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
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Citation(s)

Hernández-Orts, J. S., T. A. Kuzmina, L. A. Gomez-Puerta, and R. Kuchta. 2021. * 2021. Diphyllobothrium sprakeri n. sp. (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae): a hidden broad tapeworm from sea lions off North and South America. Parasites & Vectors 14: 219.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/17/2023 Created R. Kuchta
07/17/2023ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Mammalia
Host Order Carnivora
Host Family Otariidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Zalophus
Species californianus
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Zalophus
Species californianus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Otaria flavescens
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region off central California
Coordinates 36°57’–38°32’N, 121°95–123°00’E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Los Angeles and San Diego, California, USA; Mexican waters (see below); Playa Unión (43°19′S, 65°03′W), Chubut, Argentina; beach of Bellavista (12°04′S, 77°07′W), Callao City, Callao, Peru
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material - No. IPCAS C-765/1 (holotype), - Nos. 1642475, 1642476 (paratypes).
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material - Nos. LEVE 986–990, 992–995, 997; PCMNH 4711, 4712; IPCAS C-765/2
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.