Tapeworm Species Details

Echinobothrium coenoformum Alexander, 1963
Diphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1703
Order Diphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echinobothrium
Species coenoformum
Authority Alexander, 1963
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V.A. Ivanov, R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Alexander, C. G. 1963. Tetraphyllidean and diphyllidean cestodes of New Zealand selachians. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 3: 117-142.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
09/09/2006 Created K. Jensen , R. Tracy
08/20/2014Modified
02/19/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/23/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta
11/19/2016ModifiedJ. Caira
10/12/2018ModifiedR. Kuchta
09/28/2019ModifiedJ. Caira

Type Host

Host Class Chondrichthyes
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species nasuta
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Dipturus
Species nasutus
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral valve
Host Notes type host name verified by Fishbase (09/2009)

Type Locality

Country New Zealand
Body of Water Cook Strait
Island(s)
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Oamaru Harbor, New Zealand
Locality Notes type locality not designated, first listed

Specimens

Type Material ZW No. 226 (holotype)
Total Number of Type Specimens 5 complete worms, several segments
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes information on type specimens given by Tyler (2006)
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.