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Echinobothrium raji Heller, 1949
Diphyllidea:
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1715
Order Diphyllidea
Family
Subfamily
Genus Echinobothrium
Species raji
Authority Heller, 1949
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
Verified By V.A. Ivanov, R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Heller, A. F. 1949. Parasites of cod and other marine fish from the Baie de Chaleur region. Canadian Journal of Research 27: 243-264.

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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
08/04/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/05/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Chondrichthyes
Host Order Rajiformes
Host Family Rajidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Raja
Species scabrata
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Amblyraja
Species radiata
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host stomach and spiral valve
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Canada
Body of Water Atlantic Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region 3-4 miles off Grande river, County Gaspe South, Quebec
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities 30 miles northeast of Grande-Riviere, Quebec, Canada
Locality Notes Type locality not designated, first listed.

Specimens

Type Material CMNPA No. 1995-0010 (holotype) CMNPA Nos. 1995-0011 1995-0012 (8 paratypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens 22 specimens
Voucher Material LRP Nos. 2200-2201 (collected by Heller, A. F. )
Specimen Notes Information on type material given by Tyler (2006)
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.