Tapeworm Species Details

Cathetocephalus badilloi Badillo-Del Río, Hernandéz-Mena & Vidal-Martínez, 2023
Cathetocephalidea: Cathetocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 14650
Order Cathetocephalidea
Family Cathetocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Cathetocephalus
Species badilloi
Authority Badillo-Del Río, Hernandéz-Mena & Vidal-Martínez, 2023
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By Bueno, V.
Citation(s)

Itzel Nayely Badillo-Del Río, David Iván G. Hernández-Mena, Víctor M. Vidal-Martínez. 2023. Cathetocephalus badilloi n. sp. (Cestoda: Cathetocephalidea) from the spinner shark Carcharhinus brevipinna off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico. International Journal of Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 21: 168–173.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/06/2023 Created V. Bueno
09/06/2023ModifiedV. Bueno
07/22/2024ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Carcharhiniformes
Host Family Carcharhinidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species brevipinna
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Carcharhinus
Species brevipinna
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country México
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Progreso, Yucatán
Coordinates 22°N, 90°E
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities None
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material IBUNAM No. 11784(holotype) IBUNAM No. 11785 (paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.