Tapeworm Species Details

Schizochoerus liguloideus (Diesing, 1850) Poche, 1922
Amphilinidea: Amphilinidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 17
Order Amphilinidea
Family Amphilinidae
Subfamily
Genus Schizochoerus
Species liguloideus
Authority (Diesing, 1850) Poche, 1922
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Monostomum liguloideum Diesing, 1850; Amphilina liguloidea (Diesing, 1850) Monticelli, 1893
Genus Record No
Type Species Yes
Verified Yes
Verified By T. Scholz
Citation(s)

Diesing, K. M. 1850. Systema Helminthum, Vol. I. Wilhelmum Braumüller, Vindobonae [Vienna], 679 pp.

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Poche, F. 1922. Zur Kenntnis der Amphilinidea. Zoologischer Anzeiger, Leipzig 54: 276-287.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes - Diesing's original description of Monostoma liguloidea appears to be based on a mixed collection of Schizochoerus liguloideus and Nesolecithus janickii; -page 320

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
01/10/2006 Created K. Catanese
02/04/2010Modified
02/19/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
09/08/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/07/2017ModifiedT. Scholz
07/29/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/02/2021ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Actinopterygii
Host Order Osteoglossiformes
Host Family Osteoglossidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Vastres
Species cuvieri
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Arapaima
Species gigas
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host body cavity
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Brazil
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Borba
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.