Tapeworm Species Details

Gyrocotyle parvispinosa Lynch, 1946
Gyrocotylidea: Gyrocotylidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 1750
Order Gyrocotylidea
Family Gyrocotylidae
Subfamily
Genus Gyrocotyle
Species parvispinosa
Authority Lynch, 1946
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms Gyrocotyle urna forma parvispinosa Lynch, 1945 Gyrocotyle urna forma magnispinosa Lynch, 1945
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Lynch, J. E. 1945. Redescription of the Species of Gyrocotyle from the Ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei (Lay and Bennet), with Notes on the Morphology and Taxonomy of the Genus. Journal of Parasitology 31(6): 418-446.

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van der Land, J. and H. Dienske. 1968. Two new species of Gyrocotyle (Monogenea) from Chimaerids (Holocephali). Zoologische Mededelingen 43(8): 97-106.

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Redescription
Scientific Name Notes -validity: Bandoni & Brooks 1987 -This was originally described as a variety in Lynch, 1946

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
10/14/2005 Created Kuchta
03/12/2015Modified
02/03/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
02/04/2016ModifiedK. Mojica
05/04/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
08/12/2016ModifiedR. Kuchta
09/09/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau
04/24/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta
04/25/2017ModifiedR. Kuchta
08/07/2017ModifiedT. Scholz
10/14/2024ModifiedR. Kuchta

Type Host

Host Class Chondrichthyes
Host Order Chimaeriformes
Host Family Chimaeridae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Hydrolagus
Species colliei
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Hydrolagus
Species colliei
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host spiral valve
Host Notes -collected 39 parasites from 167 hosts (Lynch, 1945) -prevalence 2-3% (Laurie pres. comm.) -hosts mostly infected by Gyrocotyle fimbriata Watson, 1911

Type Locality

Country U.S.A.
Body of Water Pacific Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Puget Sound, Washington, Washington
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities -MacArthur Bank, Juan de Fuca Strait, Washington, USA (deep 48-52 fathoms; 21. June to 26. August 1961; J. S. Laurie) -Lopez Sound, San Juan Archipelago, Washington, USA (deep 25 fathoms; 21. June to 26. August 1961; J. S. Laurie)
Locality Notes -type locality as first listed collected by Linch (1939-1944)

Specimens

Type Material -RMNH No. 5958 (leucotype) -RMNH No. 6421 (paraleucotypes) -RMNH No. ? (3 paraleucotypes)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material -RMNH Nos. 5959; 5961; 5968; 5970-5973; 6423; 6422
Specimen Notes -in collections of J. S. Simmons (Berkely, California) -in collections of J. S. Laurie, (Greenville, N.C.)
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.